The Papuan Compound (PC) Ravens have announced their return to the national rugby sevens stage in emphatic fashion, winning the 2026, 9th Papua Open Rugby Sevens without conceding a single point throughout the tournament.

The Lae-based outfit completed a remarkable two-day campaign on Saturday with a commanding 20-0 victory over Highlanders Spartans in the grand final in Jayapura, Indonesia.

It was a tournament of defensive dominance for the Ravens, who scored 186 points across their five matches while keeping every opponent scoreless. The victory completes a remarkable turnaround for the Ravens, who returned to the PNG rugby sevens scene in 2025 after a year away from competition.

They immediately made their presence felt, reaching the 2025 Firelight Sevens Cup final and finishing runners-up. The Ravens then reached another Cup final at the 2026 SportsTok Sevens, where they finished runners-up to a Fijian side.

With the Papua Open Cup now secured, the Ravens return to Vanimo before heading back to Lae, where preparations will begin to defend their Rosso Trans Highway Sevens title in September.