Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team

The Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team, also known as the PNG Orchids represents Papua New Guinea in Women's rugby league. They are administered by the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League.[2]

For the men's team, see Papua New Guinea national rugby league team.
Papua New Guinea Orchids
Team information
NicknamePNG Orchids
Governing bodyPapua New Guinea Rugby Football League
RegionAsia-Pacific
Head coachBen Jeffries[1]
CaptainElsie Albert
IRL ranking4th
Team results
First international
Australia 42-4 Papua New Guinea Orchids, Port Moresby, 2017
Biggest win
Papua New Guinea Orchids 20-16 England Rose
World Cup
Appearances1 (first time in 2017)

Current squad

Head coach: Bagelo Solien

  • Schnaubelt
  • Ravu
  • Gwasummum
  • Kaiat
  • Nanege
  • Joe
  • Malabag
  • Albert
  • Kapo
  • Paisoi
  • Humeu
  • Kaupa
  • Johns
  • Emika
  • Sabumei
  • Monaei
  • Allan

Results

Full internationals
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
16 Nov 2017 England
8–36
2017 WRLWC Southern Cross Group Stadium, SydneyVH[3] ERL[4]
19 Nov 2017 Canada
8–22
VH[5] LU[6]
22 Nov 2017 New Zealand
0–38
VH[7] LU[8]
22 Jun 2019 Fiji
0–28
Test Match Leichhardt Oval, SydneyNRL[9] VR[10]
9 Nov 2019 England
10–24
2 Test Series GorokaRLC[11] VH[12]
16 Nov 2019 England
20–16
National Football Stadium, Port MoresbyNRL[13] VH[14]

Other international matches
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
23 Sep 2017 Australia
4–42
Curtain-raiser to men's PM's XIII National Football Stadium, Port MoresbyAAP[15] APRL[16]
6 Oct 2018 Australia
4–40
Women's PM's XII match National Football Stadium, Port MoresbyNRL[17]

Tour / Trial / Warm-Up Matches
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
20 Oct 2017 Far North Queensland
30–6
Warm-Up Match Billy Slater Oval, Callendar Park, InnisfailVR[18]
2 Sep 2018 Brisbane Broncos
14–48
Trial Match Suncorp Stadium, BrisbaneTNPG[19] VH[20]
31 Aug 2019 Brisbane Broncos
0–14
Trial Match National Football Stadium, Port MoresbyQRL[21] VH[22]

Nines
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
8 Jul 2019 Fiji
8–16
2019 Pacific Games Apia ParkAPRL[23]
8 Jul 2019 Niue
10–4
9 Jul 2019 Cook Islands
14–8
VH[24]
9 Jul 2019 Fiji
14–16
ITG[25] VH[26]
18 Oct 2019 England
4–25
2019 International Nines Bankwest Stadium, ParramattaNRL[27]
19 Oct 2019 New Zealand
12–24
NRL[28]
19 Oct 2019 Australia
6–30


See also

References
  1. "Jeffries appointed as Orchids coach". 9 February 2022.
  2. Liri, Isaac (2017-08-16). "Orchids unveiled". The National. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  3. "England vs Papua New Guinea - Full Highlights - Womens RLWC 2017". YouTube. Channel 7 Sport. 16 Nov 2017. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  4. "England 36 v 8 Papua New Guinea - Match Report". European Rugby League. 16 Nov 2017. Retrieved 31 Mar 2021.
  5. "PNG Vs Canada - Women's RLWC 2017 Highlights". YouTube. Channel 7 Sport. 20 Nov 2017. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  6. "Women's Rugby League World Cup 2017 - Round 2 Results". League Unlimited. 19 Nov 2017. Retrieved 24 Mar 2021.
  7. "Womens RLWC 2017: PNG Orchids vs Kiwi Ferns". YouTube. Rugby League World Cup. 22 Nov 2017. Retrieved 30 Sep 2020.
  8. "Women's Rugby League World Cup 2017 - Round 3 Results". League Unlimited. 22 Nov 2017. Retrieved 8 Oct 2020.
  9. Newton, Alicia (22 Jun 2019). "Fiji women enter international football in style". NRL. Retrieved 5 Apr 2021.
  10. "Fiji V PNG 1/4". YouTube. Peter Jolly. 23 Jun 2019. Retrieved 5 Apr 2021.
  11. "Report: PNG Orchids 10-24 England Women". Rugby-Leagoe.com. 9 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  12. "Highlights - England Women 24-10 PNG Orchids - Goroka". YouTube. Rugby League. 10 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  13. "Orchids upset England with last-minute try". NRL. 16 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  14. "PNG ORCHIDS MAKE HISTORY - (PNG 20 ENGLAND 16)". YouTube. 15 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  15. "Jillaroos win in PNG". Cronulla Sharks. AAP. 25 Sep 2017. Retrieved 9 Oct 2020.
  16. "Jillaroos overpower PNG Orchids in Port Moresby". asiapacificrl.com. 23 September 2017.
  17. "Match Highlights: Women's Prime Minister's XIII - Orchids v Jillaroos; 2018". NRL. 6 Oct 2018. Retrieved 10 Oct 2010.
  18. "PNG Orchids v FNQ Women's Rugby League @ Innisfail 20.10.17". YouTube. 2 Nov 2017. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  19. "Kuk scores two tries in Broncos' win over Orchids". The National. 3 Sep 2018. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  20. "Broncos beat Orchids 48 points to 14". YouTube. 3 Sep 2018. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  21. Levongo, Levington Melvin (2 Sep 2019). "Broncos overcome spirited PNG Orchids". QRL. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  22. "Trial Match Highlights: NRLW Broncos v PNG Orchids". Brisbane Broncos. 5 Sep 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  23. "Results from Day 1 of 2019 Pacific Games". Asia Pacific Rugby League. 8 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  24. "Rugby League 9s, Pacific Games 2019". YouTube. 17 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  25. Pavitt, Michael (9 Jul 2019). "Fiji celebrate double rugby league nines gold as history made at Samoa 2019". Inside the Games. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  26. "Fiji vs PNG Womens & Mens Rugby League 9's Finals 2019". YouTube. NZ RugbyLeagueVids. 21 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  27. "World Cup 9s Day 1: Kangaroos and Lions fire, Cook Islands spring upset". NRL. 18 Oct 2019. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  28. "Kangaroos take title as Generation Next arrives in style". NRL. 19 Oct 2019. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
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