It was established in 1962 and was affiliated to the International Rugby Board in 1993.

[3] In September 6 2024 Rugby PNG membership was suspended after several failings by the PNG governing body to comply with orders imposed by the Regional Association of World Rugby.

[4] Papua New Guinea's national team, the Pukpuks, has not yet competed in a Rugby World Cup, but has won the FORU Oceania Cup Championship four times (as of November 2015).

The national women's 7s team was established in 2007, and won the Asia Pacific Women's Sevens Championships in 2011.

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