Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team

(Redirected from Dennis Miall)

The Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team, also known as the PNG Orchids represents Papua New Guinea in Women's rugby league. They are administered by the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League.[3]

Papua New Guinea Orchids
Team information
NicknamePNG Orchids
Governing bodyPapua New Guinea Rugby Football League
RegionAsia-Pacific
Head coachVacant[1]
CaptainElsie Albert
Most capsCarol Humeu (9)
Top try-scorerBelinda Gwasamun (5)
Top point-scorerBelinda Gwasamun (20),
Lila Malabag (20)
IRL ranking 6 Steady (31 December 2025)[2]
Team results
First game
 Papua New Guinea 4–42 Australia 
Port Moresby, 23 Sep 2017
First international
 Papua New Guinea 8–36 England 
Woolooware, 16 Nov 2017
Biggest win
 Papua New Guinea 70–0 Brazil 
Hull, 5 Nov 2022
Biggest defeat
 Papua New Guinea 0–84 Australia 
Brisbane, 18 Oct 2024
World Cup
Appearances2 (first time in 2017)
Best result2021 (Semi-Finalists)
PNG Orchids and York Valkyrie (20 October 2022) - Elsie Albert and Lisa-Marie Alu each scored two tries as the Orchids won 38–0[4]

Head to head records

edit
OpponentFMMRMWDLWin%PFPAShare
 England20172022410325.00%4211826.25%
 Canada20172022210150.00%423455.26%
 New Zealand2017202420020.00%0760.00%
 Fiji2019201910010.00%0280.00%
 Brazil202220221100100.00%700100.00%
 Australia2022202420020.00%01660.00%
 Cook Islands20232025210150.00%345438.64%
 Samoa2024202410010.00%123426.09%
 Tonga2025202510010.00%64212.50%
Totals2017202516401225.00%20655027.25%

Notes:

  • Table last updated 19 October 2025.
  • Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Coaches

edit

The role of Orchids Coach is currently vacant.[1]

NameSpanTestsPM's XIIINinesRef.
MWDLW%MWDLW%MWDLW%
Dennis Miall201730000%10010%N/A[5]
David Westley2018N/A10010%N/A[6]
Nigel Hukula201910010%N/AN/A[7]
Bagel Solien2019210150%N/A720529%[8][9]
Ben Jeffries2022-23530260%20020%N/A[10][11]
Tahnee Norris2024-2550050%20020%N/A[12][13]

Note

  • Last updated 16 December 2025

Notable players

edit

The following Papua New Guinea representatives have played in the NRL Women's Premiership

Current squad

edit

Head coach: Tahnee Norris

The PNG Orchids squad was announced with the selection of the team for Round 1 on 14 October 2025.[14] This followed the Prime Minister's XII match on 12 October 2025.[15]

Jersey numbers in the table reflect selections for the Round 1 match versus Cook Islands Moana

Table last updated 1 November 2025 (after the match versus Tonga).

J# Player Age Position(s) Orchids Club NRLW Other Reps
Dbt M T G F Pts CM TM T G F Pts
1Fleur Ginn19Fullback, Centre202530000 Eels111130012 1
2Ruth Gende20Wing, Centre202530000 Port Moresby Vipers000000 1
3Tia MoloCentre202530000 Dolphins000000
4Relna Wuruki-Hosea20Centre, Wing202520000 Raiders662008 1
5Naomi Kelly25Wing202531004 Central Dabaris000000 1
6India Seeto19Five-eighth202530000 Tigers000000 1
7Caitlin Tanner19Halfback202530000 Cowboys000000 1
8Elsie Albert29Prop20191330012 Eels203580032 3 2
9Emily Veivers24Hooker, Second-row20221018020 Wigan000000 1 4
10Gloria Kaupa25Prop, Lock2017150000 Tigers000000 1 4
11Sareka Mooka25Second-row, Lock202370000 Cowboys12121004 1 1 2
16Marie Biyama27Second-row, Centre202530000 Clydesdales000000 1
13Jessikah Reeves24Lock, Prop2022111004 Tigers380000 1 4
14Therese Aiton36Hooker201991004 Clydesdales020000 2 1 3
15Emmogen Taumafai22Prop202530000 Falcons000000 1
12Mya MullerSecond-row, Lock202520000 Panthers000000
17Belinda Gwasamun28Centre20221150020 Mt Hagen Eagles000000 1 3
18Mala Mark28Wing, Fullback201730000 Central Dabaris000000 4
19Delailah Ahose32Halfback, Hooker201750000
Goroka Lahanis
000000 1 2
20Leila KerowaCentre, Second-row202351004 Central Dabaris000000 3
IJEssay Banu23Prop, Second-row202292008 Cowboys20200000 1 2 4

Notes:

Results

edit

Full internationals

edit
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReports
16 Nov 2017 England
8–36
2017 World Cup Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney[16][17]
19 Nov 2017 Canada
8–22
[18][19][20]
22 Nov 2017 New Zealand
0–38
[21][22]
22 Jun 2019 Fiji
0–28
Test Match Leichhardt Oval, Sydney[23][24][25]
9 Nov 2019 England
10–24
2 Test Series Goroka[26][27][28]
16 Nov 2019 England
20–16
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby[29][30][31]
1 Nov 2022 Canada
34–12
2021 World Cup Headingley Stadium, Leeds[32][33][34]
5 Nov 2022 Brazil
70–0
MKM Stadium, Hull[35][36][37]
9 Nov 2022 England
4–42
Headingley Stadium, Leeds[38][39][40]
14 Nov 2022 Australia
0–82
York Community Stadium, York[41][42][43]
22 Oct 2023 Cook Islands
28–20
Test Match Santos Stadium, Port Moresby[44][45]
18 Oct 2024 Australia
0–84
2024 Pacific Championship Suncorp Studium, Brisbane[46][47]
3 Nov 2024 New Zealand
0–36
Santos Stadium, Port Moresby[48][49]
10 Nov 2024 Samoa
12–34
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney[50]
18 Oct 2025 Cook Islands
6–34
2025 Pacific Championship Santos Stadium, Port Moresby[51][52]
1 Nov 2025 Tonga
6–42
[53][54]

Tour / trial / warm-up matches

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport
20 Oct 2017 Far North Queensland
30–6
Warm-Up Match Billy Slater Oval, Callendar Park, Innisfail[55]
2 Sep 2018 Brisbane Broncos
14–48
Trial Match Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[56][57]
31 Aug 2019 Brisbane Broncos
0–14
Trial Match National Football Stadium, Port Moresby[58][59]
20 Oct 2022 York Valkyrie
38–0
Warm-Up MatchEngland York St John University Sports Park, York[4]
15 Jun 2025 Australian Defence Force
48–6
Tour Match National Football Stadium, Port Moresby[60][61]
22 Jun 2025 Brisbane Broncos
0–48
Trial Match Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane[62]

Nines

edit
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReports
8 Jul 2019 Fiji
8–16
2019 Pacific Games Apia Park[63]
8 Jul 2019 Niue
10–4
9 Jul 2019 Cook Islands
14–8
[64]
9 Jul 2019 Fiji
14–16
[65][66]
18 Oct 2019 England
4–25
2019 International Nines Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta[67]
19 Oct 2019 New Zealand
12–24
[68]
19 Oct 2019 Australia
6–30

Upcoming fixtures

edit

Papua New Guinea has qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be held in October-November 2026.[69] All three of the Orchids' pool games have been scheduled within a multi-match game day. The round one and two matches in Port Moresby are both double-headers with the Kumuls, albeit with different opponents.[69]

OpponentGame DayTimeVenueRef
WeekdayDateFormatLocalAEDTGMTSponsored NameActual Name
 FranceSaturday17 Oct 2026WM12:15 PM1:15 PM2:15 AMSantos National Football StadiumPNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby[70]
 FijiSunday25 Oct 2026WM12:15 PM1:15 PM2:15 AMSantos National Football StadiumPNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby[71]
 New ZealandSaturday31 Oct 2026WMW4:55 PM5:55 PM6:55 AMCbus Super StadiumRobina Stadium, Gold Coast[72]
Potential Semi-FinalSaturday7 Nov 2026WM5:55 PM5:55 PM6:55 AMMcDonald Jones StadiumNewcastle International Sports Centre[69]
Sunday8 Nov 2026WM5:55 PM5:55 PM6:55 AMAllianz StadiumSydney Football Stadium[69]
Potential FinalSunday15 Nov 2026WM3:15 PM4:15 PM5:15 AMSuncorp StadiumLang Park, Brisbane[69]

Records

edit

Margins and streaks

edit

Biggest winning margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
70700 BrazilMKM Stadium5 Nov 2022
223412 CanadaHeadingley Stadium1 Nov 2022
82820 Cook IslandsSantos National Football Stadium22 Oct 2023
42016 EnglandOil Search National Football Stadium16 Nov 2019

Biggest losing margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
84084 AustraliaSuncorp Stadium18 Oct 2024
82082 AustraliaLNER Community Stadium14 Nov 2022
38442 EnglandHeadingley Stadium9 Nov 2022
38038 New ZealandSouthern Cross Group Stadium22 Nov 2017
36036 New ZealandSantos National Football Stadium3 Nov 2024
36642 TongaSantos National Football Stadium1 Nov 2025
28836 EnglandSouthern Cross Group Stadium16 Nov 2017
28634 Cook IslandsSantos National Football Stadium18 Oct 2025
28028 FijiLeichhardt Oval22 Jun 2019
221234 SamoaCommBank Stadium10 Nov 2024
141024 EnglandGoroka9 Nov 2019
14822 CanadaSouthern Cross Group Stadium19 Nov 2017

Most consecutive wins

MatchesFirst winLast winDaysEndedDays
316 Nov 20195 Nov 20222 years, 355 days9 Nov 20222 years, 359 days

Most consecutive losses

MatchesFirst lossLast lossDaysEndedDays
516 Nov 20179 Nov 20191 year, 358 days16 Nov 20191 years, 365 days
518 Oct 20241 Nov 20251 year, 14 daysCurrent1 year, 235 days

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. 1 2 "Orchids to appoint new coach for RLWC26 after parting ways with Norris". NRL. 16 Dec 2025. Retrieved 16 Dec 2025.
  2. "IRL World Rankings: Women". International Rugby League. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  3. Liri, Isaac (2017-08-16). "Orchids unveiled". The National. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  4. 1 2 "Boss hails 'international-like' experience for York Valkyrie". York Press. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  5. Nangoi, Donald; Sukina, Fidelis (16 Aug 2017). "Miall is adamant that the PNG Orchids will rise". PNG Post-Courier. Retrieved 2 Sep 2024.
  6. Teme, Kevin (4 Oct 2018). "Westley takes charge of PNG Orchids". PNG Post-Courier. Retrieved 2 Sep 2024.
  7. "Sport: Nigel Hukula appointed PNG women's rugby league coach". Radio New Zealand. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 2 Sep 2024.
  8. "PNG name teams for upcoming Nines tournament". QRL. PNG Kumuls Media. 2 Oct 2019. Retrieved 2 Sep 2024.
  9. Teme, Kevin (19 Nov 2019). "Orchids coach keen to retain his post". PNG Post-Courier. Retrieved 2 Sep 2024.
  10. Nangoi, Donald (10 Feb 2019). "Jeffries appointed as Orchids coach". PNG Post-Courier. Retrieved 2 Sep 2024.
  11. "Jeffries named PNG Orchids coach for World Cup". Cowboys.com.au. 21 Feb 2022. Retrieved 21 Sep 2022.
  12. "Norris to break new ground as Orchids coach". NRL. 2 Sep 2024. Retrieved 2 Sep 2024.
  13. Walter, Brad (5 Jun 2025). "Norris re-appointed as PNG Orchids coach for World Cup". NRL. Retrieved 5 Jun 2025.
  14. "Pacific Championships Team Lists: Week 1". NRL. 14 Oct 2025. Retrieved 14 Oct 2025.
  15. "Prime Minister's XIII PNG squads announced". NRL. PNGRFL. 7 Oct 2025. Retrieved 7 Oct 2025.
  16. "England vs Papua New Guinea - Full Highlights - Womens RLWC 2017". YouTube. Channel 7 Sport. 16 Nov 2017. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  17. "England 36 v 8 Papua New Guinea - Match Report". European Rugby League. 16 Nov 2017. Retrieved 31 Mar 2021.
  18. "PNG Vs Canada - Women's RLWC 2017 Highlights". YouTube. Channel 7 Sport. 20 Nov 2017. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  19. "Women's Rugby League World Cup 2017 - Round 2 Results". League Unlimited. 19 Nov 2017. Retrieved 24 Mar 2021.
  20. "Papua New Guinea 8 v 22 Canada - Match report". European Rugby League. 19 Nov 2017. Retrieved 2 Aug 2022.
  21. "Womens RLWC 2017: PNG Orchids vs Kiwi Ferns". YouTube. Rugby League World Cup. 22 Nov 2017. Retrieved 30 Sep 2020.
  22. "Women's Rugby League World Cup 2017 - Round 3 Results". League Unlimited. 22 Nov 2017. Retrieved 8 Oct 2020.
  23. "Fiji V PNG 1/4". YouTube. Peter Jolly. 23 Jun 2019. Retrieved 5 Apr 2021.
  24. Newton, Alicia (22 Jun 2019). "Fiji women enter international football in style". NRL. Retrieved 5 Apr 2021.
  25. "Womenʼs Internationals - Fiji 28 v 0 Papua New Guinea". NRL. 22 Jun 2019. Retrieved 2 Aug 2022.
  26. "Highlights - England Women 24-10 PNG Orchids - Goroka". YouTube. Rugby League. 10 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  27. "Report: PNG Orchids 10-24 England Women". Rugby-Leagoe.com. 9 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  28. "Womenʼs Internationals - Papua New Guinea 10 v 24 England". NRL. 9 Nov 2019. Retrieved 1 Aug 2022.
  29. "PNG ORCHIDS MAKE HISTORY - (PNG 20 ENGLAND 16)". YouTube. 15 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  30. "Orchids upset England with last-minute try". NRL. 16 Nov 2019. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  31. "Womenʼs Internationals - Papua New Guinea 20 v 16 England". NRL. 16 Nov 2019. Retrieved 1 Aug 2022.
  32. "Papua New Guinea take on Canada in Round 1 - RLWC2021 Cazoo Women's Match Highlights". YouTube. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 1 Nov 2022. Retrieved 2 Nov 2022.
  33. "Papua New Guinea Orchids 34–12 Canada Ravens". RLWC2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  34. Rosser, Corey (1 Nov 2022). "Molowia stars for PNG in opening win". NRL. Retrieved 2 Nov 2022.
  35. "Papua New Guinea v Brazil - Match Highlights - 2021 Rugby League World Cup". YouTube. NRLW - National Rugby League Women's. 6 Nov 2022. Retrieved 6 Nov 2022.
  36. "Women's Rugby League World Cup - Papua New Guinea 70 v 0 Brazil". NRL. 5 Nov 2022. Retrieved 6 Nov 2022.
  37. "Women's Rugby League World Cup : Round 2 - Papua New Guinea Orchids 70 v 0 Brazil Women". NRL. 5 Nov 2022. Retrieved 6 Nov 2022.
  38. "England take on Papua New Guinea in the final game of Group A - RLWC2021 Cazoo Match Highlights". YouTube. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 9 Nov 2022. Retrieved 10 Nov 2022.
  39. "Women's Rugby League World Cup - England 42 v 4 Papua New Guinea". NRL. 9 Nov 2022. Retrieved 10 Nov 2022.
  40. "Women's Rugby League World Cup : Round 3 - England Women 42 v 04 Papua New Guinea Orchids". Rugby League World Cup 2021. 9 Nov 2022. Retrieved 10 Nov 2022.
  41. "Australia and Papua New Guinea play in the women's RLWC2021 semi finals - Cazoo Match Highlights". YouTube. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 14 Nov 2022. Retrieved 15 Nov 2022.
  42. "Women's Rugby League World Cup - Australia 82 v 0 Papua New Guinea". NRL. 14 Nov 2022. Retrieved 15 Nov 2022.
  43. "Women's Rugby League World Cup : Semi Finals - Australian Jillaroos 82 v 0 Papua New Guinea Orchids". Rugby League World Cup 2021. 14 Nov 2022. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 Nov 2022.
  44. "Women's Pacific Championships Highlights: PNG v Cook Islands - NRL on Nine". YouTube. NRL on Nine. 22 Oct 2023. Retrieved 22 Oct 2023.
  45. Lucantonio, AJ (22 Oct 2023). "Orchids shine bright despite late Moana comeback". League Unlimited. Retrieved 22 Oct 2023.
  46. "Pacific Championships 2024 - Jillaroos v Orchids - Match Highlights". YouTube. NRLW - National Rugby League Women's. 18 Oct 2024. Retrieved 18 Oct 2024.
  47. Lenehan, Martin (18 Oct 2024). "A rare Julia: History for Robinson as Jillaroos run riot". NRL. Retrieved 18 Oct 2024.
  48. "Pacific Championships 2024 - Orchids v Kiwi Ferns - Match Highlights". NRL. 3 Nov 2024. Retrieved 3 Nov 2024.
  49. Mee, Cameron (3 Nov 2024). "Kiwi Ferns through to Pac Champs final after win over PNG". NRL. Retrieved 3 Nov 2024.
  50. Lenehan, Martin (10 November 2024). "Fetu Samoa turn on the power to earn Pacific Cup promotion". NRL.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  51. "2025 Women's Pacific Championships - Orchids v Moana - Match Highlights - Week 1". YouTube. NRLW - National Rugby League Women's. 18 Oct 2025. Retrieved 18 Oct 2025.
  52. Morse, Callan (20 Oct 2025). "Kiria-Ratu stars in Cook Islands demolition of PNG". National Indigenous Times. Australian Associated Press.
  53. "2025 Women's Pacific Championships - PNG Orchids v Tonga XIII - Match Highlights - Round 3". YouTube. NRLW - National Rugby League Women's. 1 Nov 2025. Retrieved 1 Nov 2025.
  54. Mathieson, Andrew (3 Nov 2025). "Tonga take down PNG to stake claim for future". National Indigenous Times. Australian Associated Press.
  55. "PNG Orchids v FNQ Women's Rugby League @ Innisfail 20.10.17". YouTube. 2 Nov 2017. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  56. "Broncos beat Orchids 48 points to 14". YouTube. 3 Sep 2018. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  57. "Kuk scores two tries in Broncos' win over Orchids". The National. 3 Sep 2018. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  58. "Trial Match Highlights: NRLW Broncos v PNG Orchids". Brisbane Broncos. 5 Sep 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  59. Levongo, Levington Melvin (2 Sep 2019). "Broncos overcome spirited PNG Orchids". QRL. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  60. "PNG RFL Women vs Australia Defence Force Rugby League". YouTube. TVWAN Online. 15 Jun 2025. Retrieved 16 Jun 2025.
  61. "Blossoming Orchids 48 v 6 ADF Women". Play Rugby League. 15 Jun 2025. Retrieved 16 Jun 2025.
  62. "Robinson: It's Good To Finally Get A hit Out". Brisbane Broncos. 22 Jun 2025. Retrieved 25 Jun 2025.
  63. "Results from Day 1 of 2019 Pacific Games". Asia Pacific Rugby League. 8 Jul 2019. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  64. "Rugby League 9s, Pacific Games 2019". YouTube. 17 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  65. "Fiji vs PNG Womens & Mens Rugby League 9's Finals 2019". YouTube. NZ RugbyLeagueVids. 21 Jul 2019. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  66. Pavitt, Michael (9 Jul 2019). "Fiji celebrate double rugby league nines gold as history made at Samoa 2019". Inside the Games. Retrieved 12 Apr 2021.
  67. "World Cup 9s Day 1: Kangaroos and Lions fire, Cook Islands spring upset". NRL. 18 Oct 2019. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  68. "Kangaroos take title as Generation Next arrives in style". NRL. 19 Oct 2019. Retrieved 1 Apr 2021.
  69. 1 2 3 4 5 "World Cup Draw - Women - Matches". rlwc2026.com. RLWC26. 23 Nov 2025. Retrieved 23 Nov 2025.
  70. "Women's Rugby League World Cup - Round 1 - Papua New Guinea v France". NRL. 23 Nov 2025. Retrieved 23 Nov 2025.
  71. "Women's Rugby League World Cup - Round 2 - Fiji v Papua New Guinea". NRL. 23 Nov 2025. Retrieved 23 Nov 2025.
  72. "Women's Rugby League World Cup - Round 3 - New Zealand v Papua New Guinea". NRL. 23 Nov 2025. Retrieved 23 Nov 2025.
edit