The following men have coached the Papua New Guinea national rugby league team in international test competition. [1] [2]
| Name | Debut | Final Match | Won | Drew | Lost | Tours | World Cups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Miall | 2017 | 2017 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2017 | |
| David Westley | 2018 | 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bagelo Solien | 2019 | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ben Jeffries | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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