PNG Pukpuks side named for Oceania Rugby Cup

The PNG Rugby Football Union has named a 26 man squad hungry to win back the Oceania Rugby Cup on home soil this month.

The Oceania Cup will be played at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium from August 22nd-30th.

PNG, Solomon Islands, Tahiti and American Samoa will take part this year.

The last time PNG Pukpuks were crowned Oceania Champions was in 2011 when they beat Niue 36-7.

The Cook Islands are the current Champions having won in 2013.

The PNG Pukpuks side is:

Forwards: Bradley Kelegai, Butler Morris, Clifford Vali, Desmond Korpock, Ezekiel Dauko, Derek Paraka, Lau Posu, Eli Pema Kini, Rabbie Namaliu Jr, Richard Gebob, Sam TamSarufa, Kingsley, Tui Fitiao, Wesley Thomas, Zion Reto, Koroseta Vini

Backs: Jacky Marcus, Jacob Wodo, James Lumaris, Jonah Kautu, Liebert Suang, Nigel Genia, Paul Nelson, Richard Aitsi, Tisa Kautu, Wesley Vali

Author: 
Troy Taule