Digicel Cup

Tigers claw Eagles down

Leading 18-12 at the break with three converted tries by the tigers and two from the Eagles it was any body’s game for the taking in the second half.

When Eagles soar through the tigers defense with a quick unconverted try in the opening minutes of the first half, which changed the game to look the other way with the scores at 18-16.

But with a torpedo kick that left Eagles fullback fumbled the ball over, the tigers retaliated scoring their fourth converted try of the game to lead 24-16.

Week 2 of Digicel Cup finals moved to POM

This was confirmed just this morning by Administrator of the PNGNRL, Stanley Hondina, after a meeting.

1pm will see the minor premiers, the Snax Lae Tigers, take on the Wamp NGA Mt. Hagen Eagles.

This will be followed by the clash between the Agmark Rabaul Gurias and the Enga Provincial Government Enga Mioks at 3pm.

Week 1 of Digicel Cup finals completed

The Gurias in the end did it easy over PRK Gulf Isapea beating them 34-12 in the elimination final.

The next final saw the Eagles hold on to beat the EPG Enga Mioks 12-8.

Week 2 of the finals will see the Mioks take on the Gurias while the Eagles will clash with the Snax Lae Tigers.

Venues for the week  2 finals will be decided today.

 

Eagles soar to win over Mioks in week 1 of finals

The venue was packed to capacity with the main game of the day played in sunny and windy conditions.

The Eagles looked the more dangerous side in the opening minutes as they dominated possession.

But it was the Mioks who got the first points from a penalty successfully converted by -eighth Philemon Taim.

In their next visit to the Eagles half, a dangerous tackle on a Mioks player presented the chance for them to extend their lead.

Taim attempted to convert from 25 metres out but his kick just sailed wide.

Round 16 of Digicel Cup completed

In the games yesterday (Sunday), the PRK Mendi Muruks caused an upset, beating the Kemele Hela Wigmen 14-11.

The other upset came from the game between Waghi Tumbe and EPG Enga Mioks, where Tumbe came out victors winning 20-0.

Up at Goroka, PRK Gulf Isapea beat the Bintangor Goroka Lahanis at home 14-12.

To Lae, the home side Snax Lae Tigers were too strong for the TNA Simbu Lions, handing them a 22-8 scoreline.

In the game on Saturday at the National Football Stadium, the Agmark Rabaul Gurias came back to beat the SNS Port Moresby Vipers 14-12.

Two Digicel Cup players join Hunters training squad

The first is Gulf Isapea captain, Bernard Goma  who started who training with the Hunters on Tuesday while confirmation has yet to be received from Lae Snax Tigers, Junior Rop who is expected to join the Hunters camp next Monday.

“Both these players have been very impressive with their respective franchise clubs.

“They join the Hunters camp to fit into our training structures and regime," said Marum.

Digicel Cup at the business end of season

Three games will be played in the Highlands Region, one in Lae and the other in Port Moresby.

A fiery encounter is expected up in Mendi between home side PRK Mendi Muruks and  Agmark Rabaul Gurias.

The TNA Simbu Lions will head to Minj to take on Waghi Tumbe, while the Kemele Hela Wigmen will clash with the EGP Enga Mioks in Wabag.

All three games as usual kick off at 2pm

The Wamp NGA Mt. Hagen Eagles will fly down to Lae for their game against the current competition leaders, the Snax Lae Tigers. The game gets underway at 2pm

Isapea snap 24-18 win

Yesterday afternoon, Waghi Tumbe took a 12-10 lead at the break but let the game slip away from them to give the home side a win in front of over 300 spectators.

Lock Sipa Korken extended the lead for Waghi Tumbe just 7 minutes into the second half when he bulldozed his way over the try line.

Jodda Wesley was good with the boot, converting the try to make it 3 from 3 for the afternoon.

But the Gulf boys dominated the remainder of the game with three tries to come out victors.

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Digicel Cup goes into round 9

The double header in Mendi will first see the Kemele Hela Wigmen take on the visiting PRK Gulf Ispaea at 12pm.

This will be followed by the clash between the PRK Mendi Muruks and the undefeated Lae Snax Tigers. This game kicks off at 2pm.

In Wabag, the Enga Mioks play host to the Wamp Nga Mt Hagen Eagles.

Across to Minj, the Waghi Tumbe will go up against the city boys in the SNS Port Moresby Vipers.

The two games also start at 2pm.