Papua New Guinea women's national rugby union team

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Papua New Guinea
Nickname(s)Cassowaries
Union Rugby PNG
Head coachJohn Larry
CaptainMargaret Naua
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First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current52 (as of 4 December 2023)
Highest40 (2016)
First international
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg 37–10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
(HFC Bank Stadium, Suva; 5 November 2016)
Biggest defeat
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg 152–0 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
(Massey Park, Auckland; 9 July 2022)

The Papua New Guinea women's national rugby union team played their first international against Fiji in 2016. They compete annually in the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship, and have not qualified for the Rugby World Cup as yet.

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History

Papua New Guinea played their first international test match at the inaugural 2016 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship against Fiji. The tournament was also part of the qualifying process for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup. [1] [2] Fiji won the match 37–10 and progressed to the Repechage tournament. [3] [4]

The Palais competed at the 2018 Oceania Championships and finished last overall, Samoa and Tonga had joined the competition for the first time. [5] [6]

At the 2019 Oceania Championships in Fiji, the Palais played Samoa and a Black Ferns Development XV's team. They also played a consolation match against a Fijiana Development XV's team because the main team would be playing in a qualifier against Samoa for the 2021 Rugby World Cup. [7] The 2019 tournament had to be restructured to cater for the Tongan team due to a measles outbreak in their country. [8]

In 2020 Papua New Guinea hosted Tonga at Port Moresby in a repechage qualifier for the 2021 World Cup. It was the first women's test match to be played in the country. [9] Tonga defeated PNG 36–24 and went on to meet Samoa for the repechage playoff. [10]

Nickname change

Papua New Guinea changed their nickname from Palais, which is Tok Pisin for lizard, to Cassowaries because of sponsorship restrictions. The nickname comes from the Cassowary, a flightless bird that is regarded as the world’s most dangerous bird. [9]

Results summary

(Full internationals only, updated to 4 June 2023)

Papua New Guinea Internationals From 2016
OpponentFirst MatchPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstWin %
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 20164004103620.00%
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 20184004572950.00%
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 20184004792360.00%
Summary1200121468930.00%

Squad

Current squad

Papua New Guinea's squad to the 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. [11]

PlayerPositionClub
Regila Wilfred Loose Head Prop Tribeswomen
Lyanne Philimon Loose Head Prop Juggernauts
Janaya Sue Trapman Loose Head Prop Brisbane
Geua Larry Hooker Nova
Lorraine Pomat Hooker Nova
Charlyn Harman Hooker FNQLD
Shallain Kopi Tight Head Prop Harlequins
Carol Paua Tight Head Prop Sisters
Linda Wari Tight Head Prop Chiefs
Vanesa Nakas Lock Stallions
Lilly Krandem Lock Harlequins
Amenda Pakure Lock Stallions
Brenda Goro Lock Chiefs
Talitha Kunjil Back Row Tribeswomen
Marie Biyama Back Row Harlequins
Esther Gigimat Back Row Nova
Augusta Livuana Half-back Harlequins
Meli Joe Half-back Tribeswomen
Alice Alois Half-back Harlequins
Gemma Schnaubelt Five Eight Brisbane
Cynthia Peter Five Eight Stallions
Doreen Kaputin Centre Chiefs
Joan Butler Centre Chiefs
Merolyn Malt Centre Tribeswomen
Katherine Wena Centre Harlequins
Angelena Watego Centre Brisbane
Lyiannah Allen Outside Back Tribeswomen
Naomi Kelly Outside Back Chiefs
Fatima Rama Outside Back Nova
Joana Lagona Outside Back Juggernauts
Magadaline Swaki Outside Back Tenkiles

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References

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  4. ↑ Birch, John (2016-10-29). "Suva game to make test history". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
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  8. ↑ "Oceania-qualification for women's Rugby World Cup revised". Loop. 24 November 2019. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019.
  9. 1 2 "Proud Cassowaries ready for historic test". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  10. ↑ "Tonga keep RWC 2021 dream alive". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  11. ↑ "PNG RUGBY UNION INC". www.facebook.com. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
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