National Women’s Rugby League championships

There is plenty of hype and excitement building up around women’s rugby league in the country being elevated to the next level.

Digicel PNG has again reaffirmed its continued support in promoting gender equality and giving more opportunities for young woman to play at the next stage of rugby league.

With the backing of Pacific-Aus Sport through the High Performance unit, and supporting sponsors and partners, this year’s national women’s championships is being used as a springboard for the women’s game to be played at an elite level like never before.

PNGRFL Game Development manager, Toksy Nema, said the four Confederates – Southern, Northern, Highlands and New Guinea Islands (NGI) – will assemble in Port Moresby tomorrow (Friday) and be accommodated at the Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance (PILAG), formerly IPA at Waigani.

He said the four teams will play against each other in a round robin format and the two top teams will play in the final on Sunday, August 26.

“This game will be the curtain raiser to the Digicel Cup preliminary final between Giru Waghi Tumbes and Goroka Bintangor Lahanis,” Nema said.