The 2022 PNGNRL season was the 32nd season of the professional rugby league competition in Papua New Guinea. It was known by the sponsorship name, Digicel Cup.
Regular season All times are in AEST (UTC+10:00) and AEDT (UTC+11:00) on the relevant dates.
The 2022 PNGNRL season was the 32nd season of the professional rugby league competition in Papua New Guinea. It was known by the sponsorship name, Digicel Cup.
Round 1 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Port Moresby Vipers22–8Mt. Hagen Eagles24 April 2022, 15:00Santos National Football StadiumMendi Muruks22–12 Kimbe Cutters24 April 2022, 13:00Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae Lae Snax Tigers 38–14Central Dabaris24 April 2022, 15:00Lae Rugby League Ground, LaeGoroka Lahanis10–12Hela Wigmen24 April 2022, 15:00National Sports Institute, GorokaEnga Mioks16–18Rabaul Gurias24 April 2022, 15:00 Aipus Oval, WabagGulf Isou16–8Waghi Tumbe24 April 2022, 15:00Santos National Football StadiumSource:
Round 2 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Lae Snax Tigers20–10 Kimbe Cutters1 May 2022, 15:00Muthuvel Stadium, KimbeMendi Muruks22–20Mt. Hagen Eagles1 May 2022, 13:00MinjEnga Mioks20–14Hela Wigmen1 May 2022, 15:00Santos National Football StadiumWaghi Tumbe20–10Goroka Lahanis1 May 2022, 15:00Minj Port Moresby Vipers9–8Rabaul Gurias1 May 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumGulf Isou22–16Central Dabaris1 May 2022, 15:00Santos National Football StadiumSource:
Round 3 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Lae Snax Tigers 32–20Mt. Hagen Eagles8 May 2022, 13:00Lae Rugby League Ground, LaeRabaul Gurias18–0Mendi Muruks8 May 2022, 15:00Lae Rugby League Ground, LaeEnga Mioks8–4Waghi Tumbe8 May 2022, 15:00Aipus Oval, WarbagHela Wigmen16–12 Port Moresby Vipers8 May 2022, 11:00Santos National Football StadiumCentral Dabaris28–20 Kimbe Cutters8 May 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumGulf Isou6–0Goroka Lahanis8 May 2022, 15:00Santos National Football StadiumSource:
Round 4 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceRabaul Gurias30–14 Lae Snax Tigers14 May 2022, 15:00Kalabond OvalHela Wigmen32–16Mendi Muruks15 May 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumMt. Hagen Eagles13–12 Kimbe Cutters15 May 2022, 13:30Jonah Amban Memorial oval, MinjGoroka Lahanis22–20Central Dabaris15 May 2022, 14:00National Sports Institute, GorokaGulf Isou20–0Enga Mioks15 May 2022, 15:30Santos National Football StadiumWaghi Tumbe10–10 Port Moresby Vipers15 May 2022, 15:30Jonah Amban Memorial oval, MinjSource:
Round 5 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceRabaul Gurias26–14 Kimbe Cutters22 May 2022, 15:00Kimbe Port Moresby Vipers28–18Gulf Isou22 May 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumCPG Central Dabaris30–20Wamp Nga Mt.Hagen Eagles22 May 2022, 15:30Santos National Football StadiumEnga Mioks18–16Goroka Lahanis22 May 2022, 15:00Aipus Oval, WabagMendi Muruks 18–12Waghi Tumbe22 May 2022, 13:00Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae Lae Snax Tigers44–12Hela Wigmen22 May 2022, 15:00Lae Rugby League Ground, LaeSource:
Round 6 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceWaghi Tumbe18–6 Lae Snax Tigers 28 May 2022, 15:00Minj Rabaul Gurias26–8Mt. Hagen Eagles28 May 2022, 15:00Kalabond Oval, KokopoEnga Mioks24–12Central Dabaris29 May 2022, 15:00Aipus Oval, WabagGoroka Lahanis46–22 Port Moresby Vipers29 May 2022, 14:00Sir Danny Leahy Oval, GorokaHela Wigmen22–14 Kimbe Cutters29 May 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumMendi Muruks30–20Gulf Isou29 May 2022, 15:00Santos National Football StadiumSource:
Round 7 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Kimbe Cutters28–0Waghi Tumbe4 June 2022, 14:00Humphreys Oval, Kimbe, WNBP Port Moresby Vipers16–12Enga Mioks5 June 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumMendi Muruks24–16Goroka Lahanis5 June 2022, 13:00Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae, MPHela Wigmen22–14Mt. Hagen Eagles5 June 2022, 14:00John Ambane Oval, Minj, Jiwaka Lae Snax Tigers 10–10Gulf Isou5 June 2022, 15:00Lae Rugby League Ground, Lae, MorobeRabaul Gurias42–12Central Dabaris5 June 2022, 15:30Santos National Football StadiumSource:
Round 8 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Kimbe Cutters10–4Gulf Isou12 June 2022, 11:00Santos National Football StadiumMt. Hagen Eagles22–14Waghi Tumbe12 June 2022, 14:00 John Ambane Oval, MinjCentral Dabaris14–10 Port Moresby Vipers12 June 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumGoroka Lahanis 14–12 Lae Snax Tigers12 June 2022, 14:00Lopi Oval, GorokaMendi Muruks26–24Enga Mioks12 June 2022, 14:00Aipus Oval, WabagHela Wigmen18–6Rabaul Gurias12 June 2022, 15:30Santos National Football StadiumSource:
Round 9 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceWaghi Tumbe29–22Rabaul Gurias 18 June 2022, 14:00Kalabond Oval, Kokopo Kimbe Cutters24–20Goroka Lahanis18 June 2022, 14:00Humphreys Oval, KimbeMendi Muruks35–16 Port Moresby Vipers19 June 2022, 13:00Lae League Ground, LaeMt. Hagen Eagles18–4Gulf Isou19 June 2022, 14:00Jonah Amban Oval, MinjCentral Dabaris12–8Hela Wigmen19 June 2022, 14:00Santos National Football Stadium Lae Snax Tigers22–10Enga Mioks19 June 2022, 15:00Lae League Ground, LaeSource:
Round 10 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceRabaul Gurias34–10Gulf Isou25 June 2022, 14:00Kalabond Oval, KokopoHela Wigmen28–14Waghi Tumbe26 June 2022, 15:00Santos National Football StadiumMendi Muruks36–12Central Dabaris26 June 2022, 13:00Lae Rugby League Ground, LaeGoroka Lahanis28–8Mt. Hagen Eagles26 June 2022, 14:00Lopi Oval, Goroka Lae Snax Tigers20–16 Port Moresby Vipers26 June 2022, 15:00Santos National Football StadiumEnga Mioks14–6 Kimbe Cutters26 June 2022, 15:00Lae Rugby League Ground, LaeSource:
Round 11 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Kimbe Cutters20–14 Port Moresby Vipers2 July 2022, 14:00Humphreys Oval, KimbeRabaul Gurias30–14Goroka Lahanis2 July 2022, 14:00Kalabond Oval, KokopoEnga Mioks26–12Mt. Hagen Eagles3 July 2022, 13:00Lae League Ground, Lae Hela Wigmen14–12Gulf Isou3 July 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumMendi Muruks16–12 Lae Snax Tigers3 July 2022, 15:00Lae League Ground, LaeCentral Dabaris40–18Waghi Tumbe3 July 2022, 15:00Santos National Football StadiumSource:
Round 12 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Port Moresby Vipers18–14Mt. Hagen Eagles23 July 2022, 12:30Santos National Football StadiumRabaul Gurias20–12Enga Mioks23 July 2022, 14:00Kalabond Oval, KokopoMendi Muruks30–26 Kimbe Cutters 23 July 2022, 14:00Humphreys Oval, KimbeWaghi Tumbe10–8Gulf Isou24 July 2022, 11:00Santos National Football StadiumHela Wigmen22–12Goroka Lahanis24 July 2022, 13:00Santos National Football Stadium Lae Snax Tigers21–20Central Dabaris24 July 2022, 15:00Santos National Football StadiumSource:
Round 13 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceRabaul Gurias26–24 Port Moresby Vipers 31 July 2022, 11:00PNG Football Stadium Mendi Muruks36–6Mt. Hagen Eagles31 July 2022, 12:30Lae Rugby League Ground, LaeGoroka Lahanis22–12Waghi Tumbe31 July 2022, 14:00Lopi Oval, GorokaHela Wigmen22–12Enga Mioks31 July 2022, 15:00PNG Football Stadium Lae Snax Tigers28–4 Kimbe Cutters31 July 2022, 15:00Lae League Ground, LaeVitis Central Dabaris24–6Gulf Isou31 July 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumSource:
Round 14 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceRabaul Gurias28–20Mendi Muruks6 August 2022, 14:00Kalabond Oval, Kokopo Kimbe Cutters34–18Central Dabaris6 August 2022, 14:00Humphreys Oval, Kimbe Lae Snax Tigers 18–18Mt. Hagen Eagles7 August 2022, 13:00Lae Rugby League GroundsGulf Isou18–18Goroka Lahanis7 August 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumEnga Mioks20–14Waghi Tumbe7 August 2022, 15:00Lae Rugby League Grounds Port Moresby Vipers14–26Hela Wigmen7 August 2022, 15:00Santos National Football StadiumSource:
Round 15 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceGulf Isou10–8Enga Mioks13 August 2022, 15:00PNG Football Stadium Kimbe Cutters12–12Wamp Nga Mt.Hagen Eagles13 August 2022, 14:00Humphreys Oval, KimbeMendi Muruks 23–16Hela Wigmen14 August 2022, 13:00Lae Rugby League Ground, LaeCentral Dabaris16–14Goroka Lahanis14 August 2022, 13:00Santos National Football Stadium Port Moresby Vipers28–14Waghi Tumbe14 August 2022, 15:00Santos National Football Stadium Lae Snax Tigers14–12Rabaul Gurias14 August 2022, 15:00Lae Rugby League Ground, LaeSource:
Round 16 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceRabaul Gurias48–18 Kimbe Cutters20 August 2022, 14:00Kalabond Oval, KokopoCentral Dabaris14–13Mt. Hagen Eagles21 August 2022, 11:00Santos National Football Stadium Port Moresby Vipers18–18Gulf Isou21 August 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumEnga Mioks16–12Goroka Lahanis21 August 2022, 13:00Lae Rugby League GroundMendi Muruks 44–22Waghi Tumbe21 August 2022, 15:00Lae Rugby League GroundHela Wigmen18–14 Lae Snax Tigers21 August 2022, 15:30Santos National Football StadiumSource:
Round 17 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendanceHela Wigmen20–14 Kimbe Cutters27 August 2022, 14:00Humphreys Oval, Kimbe Port Moresby Vipers26–20Goroka Lahanis28 August 2022, 11:00Santos National Football Stadium Lae Snax Tigers 20–0 (forfeit) Waghi Tumbe28 August 2022, 12:30Lae League Ground, Lae Rabaul Gurias56–16Mt. Hagen Eagles28 August 2022, 13:00Santos National Football StadiumMendi Muruks26–18Gulf Isou28 August 2022, 15:00Lae League Ground, Lae Central Dabaris22–8Enga Mioks28 August 2022, 15:30Santos National Football StadiumSource:
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