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Pirates retain rugby crown
By WENDY KATUSELE
REIGNING champions 6B Pirates are set for
this season and their win over arch rivals Hurricanes 27-17 last
Saturday in Madang rugby union ten aside competition consolidates
their intentions when the 15s season proper kicks off.
And new recruit Amos Ovasuru' inclusion beefed up the side's scurm
with old hands Elizah Warpilak and Anderson Yama in ensuring their
speedy backs were utilized.
The return of centre McKenzie Moka from injury was havoc to his
opponents when in possession of the ball as he contributed a try
to his team's victory.
Moka had been off the scene last season and his presence with the
champions signals that they are in for another top finish.
Pirates other try scorers were Venon Kolant and Justin Nohou
scoring a double and a conversion to Joe Manalau.
Hurricanes had skipper Ian Gore, Taksy Ba'ara and Martin Avi
trying hard all day.
In the other matches Kalibobo Gunners had too much power over a
luckless Mac49 Raiders with a big 28-7 win while Esi Cruzers
nailed their neighbours from PNG Maritime 26-10.
Meanwhile, the six clubs are remaindered that deadline for club
registration of K100 and K10 player registration is due on March
31.
All medical clearance are also due on the same date.
Aroma coast to host netball
tournament
AROMA COAST Netball Association will
be hosting its netball tournament during the Easter weekend.
The tournament is sponsored by the Governor for NCD Wari Vele with
K10,000 sponsorship package while he also committed another
K20,000 Aroma Rugby Football League.
The K20,000 was towards the administration of the League and also
help stage trials against its franchise team for the SP Cup
competition Wari Vele Raiders. The trials is expected to be stage
at the end of the month.
The tournament will attract teams from 19 villages starting from
Paramana Point, Paramana, Wapagai, Pelagai, Kinikalana,
Maopa-Kwalu Vouvou, Kapiupma and Aroina, Maopa Kwalu Ragarage,
Gaivakala, Egals Auma, Waro, Iruone, Kwape upa, Kelekapana,
Wairavanua, Vuru and Keagolo to participate.
Natto impressed with offer
NATIONAL Soccer League chairman John
Kapi Natto said yesterday that he was very happy to see former
rugby league player Mathew Minape wanting to give something back
to the sport by putting up a franchise teams in SP Cup ñ and also
in NSL competition.
Natto said he had not received any formal written expression of
interest from Minape but would pursue the matter with him to
support a franchise soccer team for Lae.
 
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