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PNG Superleague

Perth Red

Perth Red

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Good to see the game n PNG developing further. No not a breakway league but a second division alligned with Digicell cup to provide a reserve grade level and also opportunity for new clubs to cut their teeth and grow before maybe one day promotion to the top league.


The ten teams for the inaugural Southern Super League have been announced, with Digicel Cup franchises, the Hela Wigmen, Central Dabaris, Port Moresby Vipers and Gulf Isou set to be joined by representative teams from Port Moresby, Buria, Hisiu, Koiari, Rigo and Kerema leagues.

The new competition, which will sit as a layer between the Digicel Cup, and the affiliated leagues, will focus on providing a greater scope for the Digicel Cup franchises to introduce larger squads of players to the same level of training and resources, whilst also providing an opportunity for some of the stronger regional competitions to showcase their top talent.

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Inaugural teams for Southern Super League confirmed, whilst competition looks forward to expansion - Asia Pacific Rugby League

The ten teams for the inaugural Southern Super League have been announced, with Digicel Cup franchises, the Hela Wigmen, Central Dabaris, Port Moresby Vipers and Gulf Isou set to be...
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cumbrian Mackem

cumbrian Mackem

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Perth Red said:
Good to see the game n PNG developing further. No not a breakway league but a second division alligned with Digicell cup to provide a reserve grade level and also opportunity for new clubs to cut their teeth and grow before maybe one day promotion to the top league.


The ten teams for the inaugural Southern Super League have been announced, with Digicel Cup franchises, the Hela Wigmen, Central Dabaris, Port Moresby Vipers and Gulf Isou set to be joined by representative teams from Port Moresby, Buria, Hisiu, Koiari, Rigo and Kerema leagues.

The new competition, which will sit as a layer between the Digicel Cup, and the affiliated leagues, will focus on providing a greater scope for the Digicel Cup franchises to introduce larger squads of players to the same level of training and resources, whilst also providing an opportunity for some of the stronger regional competitions to showcase their top talent.

www.asiapacificrl.com

Inaugural teams for Southern Super League confirmed, whilst competition looks forward to expansion - Asia Pacific Rugby League

The ten teams for the inaugural Southern Super League have been announced, with Digicel Cup franchises, the Hela Wigmen, Central Dabaris, Port Moresby Vipers and Gulf Isou set to be...
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PNG is slowly but surely developing pathways for their athletes to make it to the top with the reserve grade competition underneath the digicel cup competition which in turn supplies players for the hunters in the Queensland cup.

All that is needed now are for the hunters to enter u18’s&u20’s teams into the Queensland cup to set the game up nicely in PNG and complete the pathways programs.
 
yakstorm

yakstorm

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The Southern Super League is a much needed addition to the PNG league structure and will go a long way to improving the depth of the Vipers, Isou, Dabaris and Wigmen.

It will be interesting to see if similar concepts are considered for some of the other Confederations.

That plus the return of the National Club Championship and the expansion of the Ipatas Cup in the off season should all help with talent identification.

That said, arguably the biggest boosts to PNG's long term success us the roll out of organised school competitions from Under 6s to Under 18s.

Whilst only a few areas are rolling out the Mini and Mod programs, most affiliate leagues are rolling out Under 14s, 16s and 18s programs this year.
 
mikail-eagle

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The Highlands Confederation is really the only other a similar concept to this can be held as all the 6 Provinces there are connected by Road.
 
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Vipers secure minor crown | The National

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Vipers secure minor crown


PORT Moresby Vipers Academy sealed the Southern Super League National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) Cup minor premiership with a 24-12 win over Gulf Isou Development at Moresby South Stadium on Wednesday.
Vipers recorded 10 wins and one draw to pocket K10,000 after the final round of the second-tier rugby league competition’s regular season.
Isou got off to a bad start when referee Glenn Paki sent McQuin Yangen off in the 25th minute for swearing, causing the Gulf side to play one man short for the remainder of the 80-minute clash.
The centre was automatically placed on report for his sending off.
Vipers were too smart and fast for Isou as they dominated the match, but the Gulf side put some respectability back into the scoreline when they got to within two points (12-14) of the ladder leaders.
However, they let their hopes slip when Vipers re-grouped and finished strongly to bag their 10th win of the inaugural season.
Vipers’ Reiyo Rex and Philip Olmi crossed over for tries and Brian Pok converted one from two to lead 10-2 at halftime.
Isou’s first points came from a penalty goal by Graham Sinori.
In the second half, Mondo Moriosu crossed over for an unconverted try to see Isou trail 6-10.
Godfrey Luke-coached Vipers responded in the 58th minute through a Simon Kaman try to push themselves out to a 14-6 lead.
Isou’s Billy Eka showed some individual brilliance to evade three Vipers players and score a converted try near the uprights to trail 12-14 in the 64th minute.
But Vipers quashed any hope of a comeback when Charlie Gabriel and Olmi crossed over for a try each with nine minutes remaining.
Junior Kevau converted one of the tries to hand Vipers a 12-point victory.
Luke commended his men for working hard to claim the win.
“We’ve led the competition from the start and it’s great to go to the break with another victory,” he said.
“But it isn’t over yet as we must remain focused for the finals.”
Digicel Cup hopefuls Moresby South Blacks finished in second spot regardless of yesterday’s result against Port Moresby Suburban Ducks. Laumas, Central Dabaris and Isou have also secured spots in the top-six finals which will kick off on Jan 8 after a two-week break.
Ducks’ finals hopes will be determined in a board meeting this week.
Buria Reds or Koiari Nagavas can sneak into the finals, depending on the outcome of the meeting.
The preliminary finals and grand final will be held on Jan 15 and Jan 22 respectively.
The champions will receive the NGCB Cup and K60,000 while the runners-up will claim K30,000.
 
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