The Papua New Guinea women's national rugby union team played their first international against Fiji in 2016.

Papua New Guinea played their first international test match at the inaugural 2016 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship against Fiji.

[5][6] At the 2019 Oceania Championships in Fiji, the Palais played Samoa and a Black Ferns Development XV's team.

[10] Papua New Guinea changed their nickname from Palais, which is Tok Pisin for lizard, to Cassowaries because of sponsorship restrictions.

[9] (Full internationals only, updated to 2 June 2024) Papua New Guinea's squad to the 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship.