Digicel Exxon Mobil Cup 2025

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11. Gulf Isou
(2018-present) (Colours: Blue and white)

Premierships: nil Runners up:nil

The team is based in Port Moresby but represents the neighboring Gulf Province of PNG. (it is approx. 4 hours by road from Port Moresby to Kerema the capital of the Gulf Province)

It is a new Team that only entered the Competition in 2018. So far they have not yet made the finals. Last year the collected the wooden spoon while going the whole season without a single win.

 

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Do these clubs have X accounts or any social media presence?

 

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Do these clubs have X accounts or any social media presence?

I'm not on X myself at the moment so I'm not too sure.

But here a few Facebook accounts for some of the teams.
Some a quite active and get updated regularly and others not so much. Some of the teams have huge follows on their Facebook accounts.

Mt Hagen Eagles : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556389734400

Rabaul Gurias: https://www.facebook.com/agmarkguriasrlfc

Lae Tigers: https://www.facebook.com/LaeSnaxTigersOfficial

Central Dabaris: https://www.facebook.com/centraldabari

Kimbe Cutters : https://www.facebook.com/kimbecuttersdigicelcupfranchise

Port Moresby Vipers : https://www.facebook.com/@ncdcpomviper

Gulf Isou: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057061286132

Hela Wigmen: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068263993108

Mendi Muruks: https://www.facebook.com/PRK.Mendi.Muruks

Goroka Lahanis : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066675695666

 

[Matt_CBY]

Is one team missing?

aren’t there 12 clubs? Only 11 listed above.

 

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Sorry mate. Forget to add the last Team.

12. Waghi Tumbe
(1996-2000, 2015-2022, 2024) (Colours: Yellow and Green)

Premierships: nil Runners up: nil

The team is based in Banz which is the capital of the Jiwaka Province in the Highlands of PNG. They originally entered the competition in 1996 but folded in 2000.
They were re-admitted after 15 years in 2015. Their push for re-entry became stronger after 2012 when Jiwaka officially split from Western Highlands Province to a province of its own. In 2023 they did not play in the competition and were replaced by the Sepik Pride.
In 2024 they were brought back and at the expense of the Sepik Pride who were let go.

 

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Is there anyway to watch these games from Australia?

 

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Gurias hand Puara Junior three-year deal as head coach | The National

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THE Rabaul Gurias have handed ex-Hunter and newly appointed head coach Wartovo Puara Junior a three-year coaching contract beginning this year until the end of 2027.
Franchise team manager Mapua Tamtu told The National that Puara’s appointment as head coach was the best option for them given the former Hunters assistant coach and player had started his senior career at the Gurias in the early 2010s before joining the SP PNG Hunters for their inaugural season in 2014 and playing 135 games over two stints (2014-2018 and 2021-2022) totalling seven years at the club and winning a title in 2017.

 

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Exciting teen to watch out for in rugby league

Eighteen-year-old Mono Mutrus brothers fullback Francis Albert Kope is fast becoming a player to rely on when it comes to deciding the outcome of close matches.

www.postcourier.com.pg

 

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Exciting teen to watch out for in rugby league

Eighteen-year-old Mono Mutrus brothers fullback Francis Albert Kope is fast becoming a player to rely on when it comes to deciding the outcome of close matches.

www.postcourier.com.pg

Hopefully he gets picked up by one of the Digicel Cup teams.

 

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PNG KUMULS FANS 2025 | Port Moresby Vipers to Represent PNG in the 9s Premier League Tournament in Gold Coast | Facebook

Port Moresby Vipers to Represent PNG in the 9s Premier League Tournament in Gold Coast. The Port Moresby Vipers are set to make their mark at the highly anticipated 9s Premier League (9PL)...

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Port Moresby Vipers to Represent PNG in the 9s Premier League Tournament in Gold Coast.

The Port Moresby Vipers are set to make their mark at the highly anticipated 9s Premier League (9PL) tournament, which will take place from January 25 to 30, 2025, at Gold Coast, Australia. This event, that will be held over the Australia Day weekend, promises an exciting blend of fast-paced rugby league action and a family-friendly festival atmosphere.

 

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Hope this gets sorted out quickly so that the new season is not delayed.
I agree with that expansion is due but not sure if this is the right way to go about it.

Warriors go to court | The National

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PNG National Rugby League Competition | Port Moresby

PNG National Rugby League Competition, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 26,654 likes · 253 talking about this. Sports

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2025 DIGICEL EXXONMOBIL CUP FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
The PNG National Rugby League Competition (PNG NRLC) today kicked off the 2025 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup Football Conference, that will be held over the next four (4) days in Port Moresby. The 2025 Football Conference will be the biggest of its kind, with up to 90 participants expected from across all clubs, as they come together in preparation for the upcoming season.
Following the historic decision of a PNG NRL team entering the competition in 2028, the focus of the game is to build a strong pathway for Papua New Guinean players and that this can only happen through creating and developing stronger domestic competitions.
The theme of this year's conference is ‘Building Better Clubs’.
The development of participating clubs is critical to the success of the game nationally. The PNGRFL understands that Better clubs mean greater opportunities for every player to reach their dreams. The conference will cover education, training and accreditation for club Strength and Conditioners, Medical staff, Coaches, Franchise Mangers and Club Chairman.
The 2025 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup Football Conference is supported by PacificAus Sports, Digicel, ExxonMobil PNG, Kumul Mineral Holdings Limited, Coca-Cola Europacific and MVIL

 

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PNG National Rugby League Competition | Port Moresby

PNG National Rugby League Competition, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 26,654 likes · 253 talking about this. Sports

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Day 1 of the 2025 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup saw our Physical Performance Workshop and the Coaches Sessions, led by PNGRFL Physical Performance Manager, Edward Moses Guise and PNG NRL Bid Coaching & Pathways Manager, Joseph Grima respectively.
The Physical Performance Workshop had the pleasure of having SP PNG Hunters Head of Performance, Kyle Wyatt and PNG LNG Kumuls Trainer, Mong Tavol also present on their experience and observations working with the elite national teams.

 

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PNG National Rugby League Competition | Port Moresby

PNG National Rugby League Competition, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 26,654 likes · 253 talking about this. Sports

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Day 3 Wrap up of the 2025 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup Football Conference, saw sessions with the Penrith Panthers CEO, Matthew Cameron.
Matthew shared his experiences on working and continuing to build one of the NRL's most successful clubs, with Franchise Chairmen, Franchise Managers and Head Coaches. He was also joined by PNG NRL Bid CEO, Andrew Hill, PNG NRLC Chairman, Adrian Chow and PNGRFL CEO for an informative dialogue and Q&A.

 

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