![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/York_Valkyrie_PNG_Orchids_group_photo.jpg/640px-York_Valkyrie_PNG_Orchids_group_photo.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[2]
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/York_Valkyrie_PNG_Orchids_group_photo.jpg/640px-York_Valkyrie_PNG_Orchids_group_photo.jpg)
For the men's team, see Papua New Guinea national rugby league team.
Quick Facts Team information, Nickname ...
Team information | |
---|---|
Nickname | PNG Orchids |
Governing body | Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League |
Region | Asia-Pacific |
Head coach | Ben Jeffries[1] |
Captain | Elsie Albert |
Most caps | Carol Humeu (9) |
Top try-scorer | Belinda Gwasamun (5) |
Top point-scorer | Belinda Gwasamun (20), Lila Malabag (20) |
IRL ranking | 4th |
Team results | |
First game | |
![]() ![]() Port Moresby, 23 Sep 2017 | |
First international | |
![]() ![]() Woolooware, 16 Nov 2017 | |
Biggest win | |
![]() ![]() Hull, 5 Nov 2022 | |
Biggest defeat | |
![]() ![]() York, 14 Nov 2022 | |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 2 (first time in 2017) |
Best result | 2021 (Semi-Finalists) |
Close