As rugby league fanatic gear-up for a sensational season, the 2024 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup competition will kick off this super weekend April 13th-14th with 5 matches across the country as they enter a new era focusing on a “Faster, Fairer, and Futuristic” game for PNG fans to enjoy.
Asila Waghi Tumbe will host the Gas Resources Central Dabaris in Minj as they return to the elite competition, whilst in West New Britain, the WNB Provincial Government Kimbe Cutters will attempt to beat the Lae Snax Tigers, unless the visitors bite back.
Port Moresby will experience a triple treat of matches when the reigning champions the Kumul Mineral Holdings Enga Mioks take on the recently relocated ENB Agmark Gurias Gurias.
PRK Gulf Isou will lead out the competition against the Wamp Nga Mt Hagen Eagles.
Last year’s runners up the Bintangor Goroka Lahanis will face off against the Moni Plus NCDC Port Moresby Vipers.
Lae will be the centre of attention come Sunday 14th April with PRK Mendi Muruks and Kroton Hela Wigmen battling it out in front of an expected bumper crowd to complete the first round.
2024 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup Round 1 matches:
Saturday 13th April
· 2.00pm Asila Waghi Tumbe vs Gas Resources Central Dabaris, John Amban Oval
· 2.00pm WNBPG Kimbe Cutters vs Lae Snax Tigers, Humphreys Oval
· 11.00am PRK Gulf Isou vs Wamp Nga Mt Hagen Eagles, National Football Stadium
· 1.00pm Moni Plus NCDC Port Moresby Vipers vs Bintangor Goroka Lahanis, National Football Stadium
· 3.00pm KMH Enga Mioks vs ENB Agmark Gurias, National Football Stadium
Sunday 14th April
· 3.00pm PRK Mendi Muruks vs Kroton Hela Wigmen, Lae Rugby League Ground