2019 PNGNRL season
The 2019 PNGNRL Digicel Cup season was the 29th season of professional rugby league in Papua New Guinea. The Lae Snax Tigers won the minor premiership and the Grand Final, defeating the Hela Wigmen 15-4.
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Premiers | Lae Snax Tigers |
| Website | http://pngnrl.com/ |
| Broadcast partner | NTS (Free-To-Air), Digicel (Subscription) |
2019 season
The season commenced in April and ended in September. Three new teams entered the league: the Mt Hagen Eagles, the Vitis Central Dabaris and the Kimbe Cutters. The Chimbu Warriors were expelled before the start of the season, having failed to improve their home ground to the satisfaction of the PNGNRL.[1]
Teams
Mt.Hagen Eagles
Goroka Lahanis
Locations of the 2019 Digicel Cup teams
| 2019 Digicel Cup Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Stadium | City/Area | ||
| Agmark Gurias | Kalabond Oval | Kokopo, East New Britain Province | ||
| Enga Mioks | Johnson Siki Aipus Oval | Wabag, Enga Province | ||
| Goroka Lahanis | National Sports Institute | Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province | ||
| Gulf Isou | PNG Football Stadium | Port Moresby, National Capital District | ||
| Hela Wigmen | Lae League Oval | Tari Hela Province | ||
| Kimbe Cutters | Sasi Muthuvel Stadium | Kimbe, West New Britain Province | ||
| Lae Snax Tigers | Lae League Oval | Lae, Morobe Province | ||
| Mendi Muruks | Joseph Keviame Oval | Mendi, Southern Highlands Province | ||
| Mt. Hagen Eagles | Rebiamul Oval | Mt.Hagen, Western Highlands Province | ||
| Port Moresby Vipers | Lloyd Robson Oval | Port Moresby | ||
| Vitis Central Dabaris | Oil Search National Football Stadium | Port Moresby, National Capital District | ||
| Waghi Tumbe | Minj Oval | Minj, Jiwaka Province | ||
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lae Snax Tigers | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 462 | 202 | 20 |
| 2 | Waghi Tumbe | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 364 | 281 | 20 |
| 3 | Rabaul Gurias | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 380 | 188 | 16 |
| 4 | Goroka Lahanis | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 408 | 276 | 15 |
| 5 | Mt Hagen Eagles | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 248 | 375 | 12 |
| 6 | Hela Wigmen | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 297 | 252 | 11 |
| 7 | Enga Mioks | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 274 | 257 | 11 |
| 8 | Port Moresby Vipers | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 257 | 332 | 7 |
| 9 | Gulf Isou | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 169 | 382 | 6 |
| 10 | Mendi Muruks | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 193 | 246 | 1 |
| 11 | Vitis Central Dabaris | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 302 | 440 | 6 |
| 12 | Kimbe Cutters | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 217 | 440 | 1 |
References
- "Three new team enter Digicel Cup 2019 comp". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
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