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Executive Management

Leadership for the National Game

PNGRFL’s Executive Management team translates the strategic direction set by the Board into the day-to-day leadership, administration and development of rugby league across Papua New Guinea.

Led by the Chief Executive Officer, the executive structure provides senior leadership across the organisation’s key business areas. Several senior executive positions are currently being filled, and profiles will be added as appointments are confirmed.

Chief Executive Officer
Stanley Hondina, Chief Executive Officer | Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League

Stanley Hondina

Chief Executive Officer | Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League

Stanley Hondina is the Chief Executive Officer of the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League, leading the national governing body's administration, strategy and development of rugby league across Papua New Guinea.

He was first appointed PNGRFL Chief Executive Officer in 2021 after serving as Acting CEO and was reappointed for a further three-year term effective 17 February 2025.

Hondina has extensive experience within rugby league administration. Before becoming CEO, he served as Manager of the PNG National Rugby League Competition from 2017 to 2020 and previously worked as a national rugby league administrator. His background in the game also includes playing and coaching experience before he moved into sports administration.

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Professionally, Hondina is an accountant by training. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the PNG University of Technology and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Papua New Guinea.

Before joining rugby league administration, Hondina worked in audit roles with the Auditor-General's Office and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

As CEO, he has overseen a period of significant organisational development, including stronger governance and systems, expansion of community participation and player pathways, growth in women's and youth rugby league, and PNGRFL's involvement in the successful PNG NRL Bid.

His leadership is closely aligned with PNGRFL's vision of creating impact beyond the playing field through the organisation's guiding purpose: Better People. Better Sport. Better Nation.

Structure

Management Structure

The positions below form the senior management layer reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. As appointments are confirmed, each position will be updated with the executive’s name, approved photograph and short professional biography.

Governance

Board of Directors

Sets the strategic direction for rugby league in Papua New Guinea.

Chief Executive Officer

Stanley Hondina

Leads the administration, strategy and development of the national game.

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Chief Operating Officer

Tony Archer

Tony Archer

Chief Operating Officer

Provides executive leadership of PNGRFL’s day-to-day operations, working with the Chief Executive Officer to deliver the organisation’s strategy and keep its departments aligned.

General Manager – Commercial & Consumer Engagement

Materua Tamarua

Materua Tamarua

General Manager – Commercial & Consumer Engagement

Leads commercial strategy, sponsorships, partnerships, stakeholder engagement, brand, media rights, merchandising, licensing, marketing and consumer growth.