The 2022 season of Papua New Guinea National Rugby League competition was the 32nd season of the premier rugby league competition in Papua New Guinea since 1991.
Teams
The competition will still have 12 franchise teams competing in 2022 even though five bid teams submitted their bids to join an expanded competition. The five bid teams were Sepik Pride, Simbu Angras, Motu Koita Clansmen, New Ireland Chiefs and Moresby South Blacks.
Regular season
Ladder PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts1Mendi Muruks1714030424 310 114282Rabaul Gurias 1713040450248 202 263Hela Wigmen171304032226359264 Lae Snax Tigers169250345242 83225Central Dabaris 179080324356 -32 186Enga Mioks1780 90248266 -18 167 Port Moresby Vipers 177280 303325 -22168Gulf Isou175390220272 -5213 9Goroka Lahanis175 1 11 0294 306 -12 1110Kimbe Cutters1751110278 339 -611111Waghi Tumbe 1641100217350 -133812Mt. Hagen Eagles1732120250400 -1508
The team highlighted in blue has clinched the minor premiership Teams highlighted in green have qualified for the finals The team highlighted in red has clinched the wooden spoon
Finals series HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)Venue Elimination Finals Hela Wigmen 20 – 18 Enga Mioks4 September 2022, 1:00pm National Football Stadium Lae Snax Tigers 22 – 14 Central Dabaris4 September 2022, 3:30pmNational Football Stadium Major / Minor Semi-finals Hela Wigmen 16– 14 Lae Snax Tigers10 September 2017, 1:00pmNational Football Stadium Mendi Muruks 14 – 16 Rabaul Gurias11 September 2017, 3:30pmNational Football Stadium Preliminary Final Mendi Muruks 6 – 12 Hela Wigmen18 September 2022, 3:00pmNational Football Stadium Grand Final Hela Wigmen 8 – 6 Rabaul Gurias24 September 2022, 3:00pmNational Football Stadium
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