PNG 9s team leaves for Brisbane today

The PNG U23 9s team leaves today at 12:50pm for Brisbane to defend their title at the 2018 Rugby League Commonwealth Championship.

The confirmed travelling team:

1. Jah Hogan 2. Ross Ravu 3. Emmanuel Allai 4. Dickson Amea 5. Raiven Jonnah 6. Ilias Stanley 7. Nemiah Joel 8. Nicky Oliver 9. Epel Kapinias 10. Norman Brown 11. Jordan Millie 12. Paul Uro 13. Jordan Kuno 14. Rex Kaupa 15. Christopher Taria

Coach: Colin Geno Lama, Assistant Coach: Glenn David Nami, Trainer: Sova Milfred, Manager: Junior Ronnie Titie.

In Pool A is Australia, Fiji, Scotland and Wales while Pool B is made up of England, Tonga, Samoa and PNG.

The two-day tournament begins tomorrow and will be held at Dolphin Stadium.

PNG’s first match is against England at 10:40am.

The draw:

Author: 
Troy Taule