The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football Union (PNGRFU) has released a customised Palais team for this year’s Fiji tour.
The inaugural Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship will be hosted by the Fiji Rugby Union in Suva at ANZ Stadium on November 5.
Brisbane-based sisters, Marlugu and Harkana Dixon, make a comeback to both the 15s and 7s side, while PNG’s first ever woman to play professional rugby in Europe, Melanie Kawa, makes her debut for her motherland.
Pacific Games Gold Medalist in Boxing Debbie Kaore, makes her come back to rugby union, alongside Kymlie Rapilla, Joanne Lagona and Cassandra Sampson; while the Dixon sisters, Harkana and Marlugu return, after close to a year of absence on the national side.
In the 15 woman format, a number of newbies have been introduced to the squad. With PNG superstar, Melanie Kawa, making her debut, alongside Nina Stein and Augusta Livuana.
Women 15s Team to World Cup Qualifier
1. Jane Buku
2. Clara Biyamah
3. Michaeline Lawrence
4. Angela Parao
5. Pamela Waringe
6. Mavis Mitaharo
7. Margaret Naua
8. Isi Geno
9. Norah Waiga
10. Lorraine Pomat
11. Fatima Rama
12. Tracey Stanis
13. Melanie Kawa
14. Nina Stein
15. Victoria Kamen
16. Lynnette Kwarula
17. Debbie Kaore
18. Kymlie Rapilla
19. Joanne Lagona
20. Cassandra Sampson
21. Taiva Lavai
22. Geua Larry
23. Thereseanne Daimol
24. Helen Abau
25. Augusta Livuana
26. Harkana Dixon
27. Marlugu Dixon
Women 7s Team to Oceania Sevens Championship
1. Lynnette Kwarula
2. Debbie Kaore
3. Kymlie Rapilla
4. Joanne Lagona
5. Cassandra Sampson
6. Taiva Lavai
7. Geua Larry
8. Thereseanne Daimol
9. Helen Abau
10. Augusta Livuana
11. Harkana Dixon
12. Marlugu Dixon
The Winner in Suva, in November, will advance to the final WRWC2017 Asia/Oceania Qualifier event in December in Hong Kong. This tournament will feature two Asian qualifiers and one Oceania qualifier, with the two highest placed teams qualifying for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland.
