Rugby League World Cup 2022 - PNG Kumuls vs Wales

The Rugby League World Cup Draw for 2021/2022 has seen PNG pooled against Tonga, Wales Cook Islands. The draw took place at Buckingham Palace and was witnessed by the Rugby Football League patron Prince Harry.

png kumuls vs wales 2022 PNG Kumuls Rugby League World Cup Schedule

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Papua New Guinea vs. England (5th Saturday, Nov 2022, 2.30pm)

Papua New Guinea will face England in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals.

Many rugby league followers are anticipating a mouthwatering showdown between the Kumuls and England and Tonga and Samoa.

Papua New Guineas Kumul 2022 October RLWC games

In the men's pool, the Cook Islands Rugby League team is the underdog in Group D.

Papua New Guinea Kumul is drawn against Wales and Tonga who are the competitive teams in the international rugby league competitions.

It is not going to be easy for PNG Kumuls in this Pool D.

Many rugby league commentators are behind the 1995 and 2000 semi-finalists Wales in the PNG pool games. However, Tonga has featured strongly against the rugby league giants Australia and New Zealand in recent games.

The Pool D games are going to be as tough as it comes.

WATCH THE RLWC GAMES LIVE ON 2021 RLWC APP

RLWC2021 Final

Here are the final games and possible lineup for PNG Kumuls vs Wales in the final pool game.

Semi-Finals

SF 1: Aus/Leb v NZ/Fiji (Fri 11th November)

SF 2: Eng/PNG v Ton/Sam (Sat 12th November)

World Cup Quarter Finals

QF 1: Australia 🇦🇺 v Lebanon 🇱🇧 (Friday 7.30pm BBC 3)

QF 2: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥 v Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 (Saturday 2.30pm BBC 1)

QF 3: New Zealand 🇳🇿 v Fiji 🇫🇯 (Saturday 7.30pm BBC 2)

QF 4: Tonga 🇹🇴 v Samoa 🇼🇸 (Sunday 2.30pm BBC 2)

RLWC Results Game 3 PNG vs Wales

The PNG Kumuls look set to keep the lineup that beat the Cook Islands last week.

Apart from the missing stars, Xavier Coates (Melbourne Storm) and Edene Gebbie (Townsville Blackhawks), the powerhouse forward Mckenzie Yei (*Central Queensland Capras) is likely to seat-out due to a 1 match suspension for a high tackle.

Here is the likely lineup - PNG Kumuls Vs Wales

1. Alex Johnston (South Sydney Rabbitohs, Australia)
19. Jimmy Ngutlik (Western Suburbs Magpies, Australia)
3. Nene Macdonald (Leigh Centurions, UK)
4. Justin Olam (Melbourne Storm, Australia)
20. Rodrick Tai (PNG Hunters, PNG)
6. Kyle Laybutt (Townsville Blackhawks, Australia)
7. Lachlan Lam (Leigh Centurions, UK)
8. Wellington Albert (London Broncos, UK)
9. Edwin Ipape (Leigh Centurions, UK)
10. Sylvester Namo (PNG Hunters, PNG)
11. Nixon Putt (Central Queensland Capras, Australia)
12. Rhyse Martin (Leeds Rhinos, UK)
13. Jacob Allick (Gold Coast Titans, Australia)
16. Mckenzie Yei (*Central Queensland Capras, Australia)
17. Emmanuel Waine (PNG Hunters, PNG)
22. Jeremiah Simbiken (Redcliffe Dolphins, Australia)
23. Watson Boas (Doncaster, UK)
18. Keven Appo (PNG Hunters PNG)
15. Daniel Russell (Brisbane Tigers, Australia)

RLWC Results Game 2: 25th October PNG vs the Cook Islands

PNG 32 - 16 Cook Islands - The Kumuls kept hopes of reaching the RLWC quarter-finals alive with a six-try win over the Cook Islands. Try scorers - *Rodrick Tai, Kyle Laybutt, Rhyse Martin, *Rodrick Tai, Lachlan Lam and Justin Olam score.

Here is how to watch the PNG Kumuls games on the RLWC app

RLWC Results Game 1: 18th October 2022 - PNG vs Tonga

Tonga have escaped with a 24-18 win over Papua New Guinea in the most thrilling clash of the World Cup so far. Despite having the much weaker side, PNG fought hard and levelled the scores in the 67th minute only for Tonga to break their hearts with a frantic try with just three minutes left on the clock.

Men's Rugby League World Cup Pools A, B, C & D

Group A: Samoa, England, France, Greece
Group B: Fiji, Australia, Scotland, Italy
Group C: Jamaica, New Zealand, Lebanon, Ireland
Group D: Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Wales, Cook Islands

Women's Rugby League World Cup Pools A & B

Group A: Papua New Guinea, England, Canada, Brazil
Group B: Cook Island, Australia, New Zealand, France

RLWC Draws 2022

Rugby League World Cup 2022 Men’s full fixtures

AEST time

England vs Samoa 15 October 2022

St James’ Park, Newcastle

RLWC Kick off : 2:30 PM

Australia vs Fiji 15 October 2022

Headingley Stadium, Leeds

RLWC Kick off : 7.30 pm

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Scotland vs Italy 16 October 2022

Kingston Park (Newcastle)

RLWC Kick off : 2.30pm

Jamaica v Ireland 16 October 2022

Headingley (Leeds)

RLWC Kick off : 5pm

New Zealand v Lebanon 16 October 2022

Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington)

RLWC Kick off : 7:30pm

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France v Greece 17 October 2022

Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster)

RLWC Kick off : 7:30pm

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Tonga v Papua New Guinea 18 October 2022

Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens)

RLWC Kick off : 7:30pm

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Wales v Cook Islands 19 October 2022

Leigh Sports Village (Leigh)

RLWC Kick off : 7:30pm

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Australia v Scotland 21 October 2022

Ricoh Arena (Coventry)

RLWC Kick off : 7:30pm

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Fiji Bati Fiji v Italy 22 October 2022

Kingston Park (Newcastle)

RLWC Kick off : 2:30pm

England v France 22 October 2022

University of Bolton Stadium (Bolton)

RLWC Kick off : 5pm

New Zealand v Jamaica 22 October 2022

MKM Stadium (Hull)

RLWC Kick off : 7:30pm

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Lebanon v Ireland 23 October 2022

Leigh Sports Village (Leigh)

RLWC Kick off : 2:30pm

Samoa v Greece 23 October 2022

Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster)

RLWC Kick off : 5pm

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Tonga v Wales 24 October 2022

Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens)

RLWC Kick off : 7:30pm

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Papua New Guinea v Cook Islands 25 October 2022

Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington)

RLWC Kick off : 7:30pm

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New Zealand v Ireland 28 October 2022

Headingley (Leeds)

RLWC Kick off : 7:30pm

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England v Greece 29 October 2022

Bramall Lane (Sheffield)

RLWC Kick off : 2:30pm

Fiji v Scotland 29 October 2022

Kingston Park (Newcastle)

RLWC Kick off 5pm

Australia v Italy 29 October 2022

Totally Wicked Stadium (St Helens)

RLWC Kick off 7:30pm

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Lebanon v Jamaica 30 October 2022

Leigh Sports Village (Leigh)

RLWC Kick off 12pm

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Tonga v Cook Islands 30 October 2022

Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough)

RLWC Kick off 2:30pm

Samoa v France 30 October 2022

Halliwell Jones Stadium (Warrington)

RLWC Kick off 5pm

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Papua New Guinea v Wales 31 October 2022

Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster)

RLWC Kick off 7:30pm

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