Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League

The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League Inc. is the governing body for rugby league in Papua New Guinea. They are based in the capital Port Moresby.[1][2]

Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League
Papua Niugini Ragbi Futbol Lig
Founded1949
IRL affiliation1974 (Test nation)
ResponsibilityPapua New Guinea
HeadquartersPort Moresby
Key peopleReatau Rau (Chief Executive)
Men's coachMichael Marum
Women's coachNigel Hukula
Papua New Guinea
As of 25 June 2019

History

They were founded in 1949 and have been members of the Rugby League International Federation since 1974.

Along with the governing bodies of Tonga, Samoa, Fiji and the Cook Islands, they founded the Asia-Pacific Rugby League Confederation in December 2009.

See also

References
  1. "Papua New Guinea". Asiapacificrl.com. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  2. "RLIF - Rugby League International Federation". Rlif.com. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
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