Digicel Exxon Mobil Cup 2025

[Jonty]

Madang rugby league set to be revived after executives meet

Rugby League: PLANS are on foot to revive Madang rugby league. This follows a meeting amongst the Madang Rugby League executive committee to discuss strategic plans going forward.

www.postcourier.com.pg

Digicel cup franchise?

 

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Yes

Digicel cup franchise?

Yes, I believe so.

 

[mikail-eagle]

There is currently no Digicel Cup Franchise in Madang.
This is just reviving the local competition there which never resumed after it shut down for Covid back in 2020.
They used to have a six or eight team competition back then.

And back in the mid 90s they did have a Team called the Madang Globetrotters. Lasted about 2-3 years.
But I believe next year the new Franchise Morobe Kandes from Lae want to temporarily base themselves in Madang while their small home ground stadium is being built.

 

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[Jonty]

There is currently no Digicel Cup Franchise in Madang.
This is just reviving the local competition there which never resumed after it shut down for Covid back in 2020.
They used to have a six or eight team competition back then.

And back in the mid 90s they did have a Team called the Madang Globetrotters. Lasted about 2-3 years.
But I believe next year the new Franchise Morobe Kandes from Lae want to temporarily base themselves in Madang while their small home ground stadium is being built.

What’s the distance between Lae and madang?

 

[mikail-eagle]

What’s the distance between Lae and madang?

In a straight line its about 212 kilometers.
The driving distance though is about 334 kilometers. Approximately 5 hours drive.
Flight by airplanes is about 55 minutes.

 

[mikail-eagle]

Yesterday's match.
Highlights Gulf Isou vs Rabaul Gurias.

 

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Port Moresby Vipers vs Waghi Tumbe.
Both highlights seem to be missing some tries.

 

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Full Round 4 results.

1. Enga Mioks 26 Hela Wigmen 18
2. Gulf isou 16 Rabaul Gurias 18
3. Kimbe Cutters 14 Mendi Muruks 36
4. Mt Hagen Eagles 22 Central Dabaris 22
5. Port Moresby Vipers 20 Waghi Tumbe 12
6. Lae Tigers 20 Goroka Lahanis 20

2 drawn games this round.

 

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Some key Hunters players are playing in the Digicel Exon Mobil Cup this weekend while they are on bye in the Hostplus Cup.

I personally don't agree with it because of the big risk of injury. Hope Paul Aiton knows what he's doing.

 

[Jonty]

Some key Hunters players are playing in the Digicel Exon Mobil Cup this weekend while they are on bye in the Hostplus Cup.

I personally don't agree with it because of the big risk of injury. Hope Paul Aiton knows what he's doing.

I guess it’s ok for the younger players and squad players giving them a runout and gametime but not the more established players.

 

[mikail-eagle]

Not too concerned about fringe players as they have been playing Digicel Cup since the season started.
But this weekend starting players like Gairo Voru (Pom Vipers), Murray Connors & Trevor Solu (Hela Wigmen), Sani Wabo & Zebedy Kip (Lae Tigers) all played when they should have been resting.

 

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