Digicel Exxon Mobil Cup 2025

[mikail-eagle]

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.

 

[Matt_CBY]

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

 

[mikail-eagle]

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.

 

[mikail-eagle]

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.

 

[Matt_CBY]

Is there anyway to watch these games from Australia?

 

[mikail-eagle]

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.

 

[shadowformz]

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

 

[mikail-eagle]

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.

 

[mikail-eagle]

PNG KUMULS FANS 2024 | 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.

 

[mikail-eagle]

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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