Lae Snax Tigers

{{Short description|Rugby league club in Lae, Papua New Guinea}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}

{{Infobox rugby league club

| clubname = Lae Snax Tigers

| image = Lae Snax Tigers logo.png

| colours = Orange and Black

| founded = 2011

| sport = Rugby league

| league = PNG NRL

| ground =

| premierships = 4

| premiershipyears = 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021

| runnerups = 1

| runnerupyears = 2020

}}

Lae Snax Tigers is a rugby league club based in Lae, Papua New Guinea. The club was established in 2011{{cite news|title=Tigers Name Side to Train for Ipatas Cup|url=https://www.thenational.com.pg/tigers-name-side-to-train-for-ipatas-cup|date=February 20, 2011|work=The National}}{{cite news|title=Tigers are 2017 Digicel Cup Champions|url=http://www.looppng.com/sport/tigers-are-2017-digicel-cup-champions-66272|author=Troy Taule|date=September 9, 2017|work=Loop}}

Lae Snax Tigers competes in Papua New Guinea Semi Professional rugby league competition called the Digicel Cup (PNG NRL). The team has captured the prestigious championship title a total of four times over its short history of being involved since 2013, making the Tigers the fastest rising rugby league club in PNG sports.

They have also competed in the Melanesian Cup match, a traditional match up between the Semi Professional champions from both PNG and Fiji respective competitions. Lae Snax Tigers making three appearances and claiming the Melanesian Cup trophy from all three matches.

2023 squad

{{Rls

|squadname=Lae Snax Tigers

|BC1=Orange

|FC1=Black

|BC2=Black

|FC2=White

|source={{cite web |url=https://www.thenational.com.pg/ellison-joins-lae-tigers/|title=Ellison joins Tigers |date=16 February 2022 |website=www.national.com.pg}}

|date=25 May 2023

|list1a={{Rls player|name=Douglas David|pos=FB}}

|list1b={{Rls player|name=Joshua Lau|pos=WG|pos2=CE}}

|list1c={{Rls player|name=Robert Mathias|pos=CE}}

|list1d={{Rls player|name=Emil Benjamin|pos=CE}}

|list1e={{Rls player|name=Benjamin Boas|pos=WG|pos2=CE}}

|list1f={{Rls player|name=Mark Tony|pos=SO}}

|list1g={{Rls player|name=Charlie Simon|pos=HB}}

|list1h={{Rls player|name=Doa Tapako|pos=PR}}

|list1i={{Rls player|name=Warren Glare|pos=HK}}

|list1j={{Rls player|name=Cedric Maima|pos=PR}}

|list1k={{Rls player|name=Nicky Aure|pos=SR}}

|list1l={{Rls player|name=Jarred Baruma|pos=SR|}}

|list1m={{Rls player|name=Wendell Kipsy|pos=LK}}

|list2a={{Rls player|name=Finley Glare|pos=HK}}

|list2b={{Rls player|name=Steven Yei|pos=PR}}

|list2c={{Rls player|name=Steven Kela|pos=PR}}

|list2d={{Rls player|name=Solomon Karish|pos=SR}}

|list2e={{Rls player|name=Lynol Molpoyo|pos=ce}}

|list2f={{Rls player|name=Warex Nick|pos=SO}}

|list2g={{Rls player|name=Shallom Bire|pos=CE}}

|list2h={{Rls player|name=Sanny Wabo|pos=FB}}

|list2i={{Rls player|name=Jordan Steven|pos=HK}}

|list2j={{Rls player|name=Simon Arana|pos=HB}}

|list2k={{Rls player|name=|pos=SR}}

|list2l={{Rls player|name=|pos=SR|}}

|coach=Noel Zeming

}}

Honours

=League=

::Winners (4): 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021,

::Runners up (1): 2020,

References

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{{Rugby League in Papua New Guinea}}

Category:Rugby league teams in Papua New Guinea

Category:Lae

Category:2013 establishments in Papua New Guinea

Category:Rugby clubs established in 2013

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