Papua New Guinea have competed in seven editions of the Rugby League World Cup . Their best finish is the quarter-finals, which they have reached in two tournaments.
Tournament history
World Cup record
Year
Round
Position
GP
W
L
D
1954 –1977
Did not participate
1985–88
Fourth place
4/5
8
2
6
0
1989–92
Fifth place
5/5
8
0
8
0
1995
Group stage
6/10
2
0
1
1
2000
Quarter-finals
6/16
4
3
1
0
2008
Group stage
10/10
3
0
3
0
2013
Group stage
13/14
3
0
3
0
2017
Quarter-finals
5/14
4
3
1
0
2021
Qualified
2025
To be determined
Total
0 Titles
32
8
23
1
Tournaments
Key
Colour
Meaning
Qualifiers to the next round
1985-1988
1 France's 1987 away fixtures against Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea were scratched and each team awarded two points as the French were unable to tour Australasia that year due to financial difficulties.
1989-1992
Key to colours in group tables
Advances to the Final
1995
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
Pts
Qualification
New Zealand
2
2
0
0
47
30
+17
4
Advanced to knockout stage
Tonga
2
0
1
1
52
53
−1
1
Papua New Guinea
2
0
1
1
34
50
−16
1
2000
2008
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2013
2017
Team
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
Pts
Qualification
Papua New Guinea
3
3
0
0
128
12
+116
6
Advanced to knockout stage
Ireland
3
2
0
1
76
32
+44
4
Wales
3
0
0
3
18
156
−138
0
2021
References
External links
Federation Statistics Rivalries
Federation National Team Australian competition and Other teams Domestic Competitions PNG NRL TeamsPrevious Clubs
Sepik Pride
Lae Bombers
Madang Globetrotters
Simbu Warriors
TNA Simbu Lions
Gulf Isapea
Mastamak Rangers
Popondetta Butterflies
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