Register your interest in becoming a QLD PNG Player Representative:
WANT TO HONOUR YOUR HERITAGE PLAYING RUGBY LEAGUE?
QLD PNG Rugby League is seeking players who meet the following criteria:
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Born in Papua New Guinea and now reside in Queensland
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Parent/s born in Papua New Guinea and now reside in Queensland
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Registered to play for a Queensland rugby league club
We have teams for various age groups, both boys and girls.
If you are currently not old enough to play in our teams, but would like to be considered for future games or training camps, you can register your details here and we will keep you up-to-date with our activities and events.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Frequently Asked Questions
You don't need to be born in PNG to qualify to become a QLD PNG Player Representative.
You can qualify to become a QLD PNG Player Representative if you do satisfy the hereditary requirements.
If you have at least one parent or grandparent who was born in PNG, you satisfy the hereditary requirements.
You do need to be a QLD resident in order to qualify as a QLD PNG Player Representative.
However, we do acknowledge that this opportunity to represent PNG is not available in all states. For players from other states, we do, on occassion, accept out of state players but this is done on a case by case basis with preference given to QLD residents.
Private School students who are currently boarding at Queensland private schools also qualify.
QLD PNG Rugby League are representative level teams and not a regular Rugby League club. As such you are required to be a current, registered player.
We also consider other codes if players are able to make it through the selection process.
QLD PNG currently has comptetition games for ages ranging from 15 to 20 year olds, and Mens Opens. We are looking to extend this to 14 year olds if we get sufficient interest.
However, we do have training development programs for all ages and we attempt to identify elegible QLD PNG Rugby League Players as early as possible. So it is a good idea to register early so we can communicate with you about the events and opportunities that apply to you.
Simply complete the online form below and a member of the committee will be in contact with you to discuss your registration further.