Paga Panthers

Mix Dogs and Paga Panthers win golden passes

In the Central playoff, Toks Mix Dogs proved too strong for their opponents City Redbacks beating them 30-6.

Two early tries put the boys from Tokarara in control as they took a 10-6 lead at half time.

The second half was a one sided affair with the Mix Dogs running in four unanswered tries.

Fullback, Gabriel Taune played a blinder scoring two tries and converting them both.

The second final which was for the NCD playoff was a more tightly contested encounter that saw Paga Panthers defeat QPR Wanderers 14-10.

 

Royals retain title as POMRFL women's champions

The Royals were crowned champions after beating the Richard Wagambie Paga Panthers 24-16 in today's grand final at the National Football Stadium.

It was a double to outside centre Naomi Kaupa late in the match that won it for the Royals.

Two tries in the first half to the Panthers allowed them to take a 10-6 lead at the break.

The Royals hit early in the second half to level up after quick hands allowed Marie Biyama to score out wide.

K126,000 for POMRFL to stage grand finals

POMRFL chairman Dr James Naipao confirmed yesterday that this cost will cover the prize money, preparations and venue hire.

Prize money for grand finalists is K64,000 and this will be awarded accordingly.

In the women’s match, Paga Panthers will take on defending champions Royals for the top prize of K7,000 and runner up will get K2,500.

In the U20 division, Brothers will play Souths for a top prize of K7,000 and second place will take home K2,500.

POMRFL set for grand final this weekend

The grand final play offs will see the Under 20, A Grade and Women’s division vie for the top prize.

The women’s grand final will be played as curtain raiser to the Prime Minister’s XIII between Australia and PNG on Saturday, Sept 24 and the men’s grand finals will be played on Sunday, Sept 25.

In the women’s match, Paga Panthers will take on defending champions Royals for the top prize of

K7,000 and runner up will get K2,500.

In the U20 division, Brothers will play Souths for a top prize of K7,000 and second place will take home K2,500.

Paga Panthers beat Magani 12-16

With both teams scoring a try each in the first, Paga took the lead with a successful conversion, leading Maganis 6-4 at half-time.

In the second half, the Pagas added two more tries to further their lead to a 16-4 get away before the Maganis retaliated.

With only 13 minutes remaining before the buzzer, Maganis made their return with a stunning set play from the team that sent Junior Amos gliding in through the corner post to score. This narrowed the margin to 8-16.