CTPM retain National Touch Championship Crown

The Corporate Touch Port Moresby (CTPM) defended the National Touch Championship Open Men’s title after defeating NCD Touch 6-5 on Monday, 21 September 2026, at Bisini Park in Port Moresby. 

The local Port Moresby derby clash lived up to its billing as the two NCD-based sides locked horns and battled for the national honors. The score was locked at 5-5 before full-time, with CTPM scoring the match-winner to defend their title.

The eventual champions remained undefeated in all their pool matches, maintaining their perfect record from the playoffs to the finals and ultimately walking away as the back-to-back national champions.

CTPM co-captain Kele Lessy said it was a competitive decider that went down to the wire: “It was tough, but we held onto our defence. We drew 5-5, and then we scored the last try to win the title.” 

Co-captain Eugene Eka added: “The level of the competition from the juniors up to the seniors raised their standards in the last few days. It’s very good to see the level of the competition lifting its standards.” 

Meanwhile, CTPM’s Open Mix and U-20 Boys defended their respective titles from last year, with the capital boys taking the 2026 National Touch Championship by storm and stamping their authority.  

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