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Lahanis set to take on Cup rivals
By ZACHERY PER
A determined Bintangor Lahanis sounded early warning to opponents
preparing for the SP Cup competition by beating Pagini Warrior
40-18 in a SP Cup trial match in Goroka on Easter Sunday.
Kumul winger Alphonse 'Utai' Kapil and former Kumul Garnet Auwo in
their usual busting runs contributed two tries each.
While others were collected by Anton Kui, Stanley Moliki, Nicko
Slain, and Cassey Frank.
Warriors half back Dickson Kumba was the lone try scorer for the
Simbu boys in the first half, the try was unconverted.
Kapil scooped up a lose ball and sprinted 60 metres to open the
score book, the try was converted 6-0.
A clever footwork by half back Frank paid off with a try to
forward Nicko Slain to cross for an unconverted try to stretch the
lead 10-0.
Before the break the hosts maintained the onslaught where center
Kui stretched across and grabbed a try and successfully converted
his own try to put his side into a comfortable lead 16-0.
Warrior's Kumba broke the silence that saw Warriors trial 4-16 at
the break.
At the commencement of the second stanza, Frank's foot work paid
handsomely when he crossed for an unconverted try that stretched
the lead 20-4.
Warriors put up a strong challenged through regular campaigners
Roger Kuman, Titus Drua, Mitna Dua, Newman Alphonse, Jonathan
Jeremiah, Lahani's reject Wemin 'Hitler' Adolf, John Nari and Max
Ruing.
However their hope was shattered with a runaway try to former
Kumul winger and Lahanis centre Garnet Auwo that extended the
host's lead 24-4.
Another clever move by the Lahanis saw Kapil to sprint 65 meters
from the corner to score under the post that place Lahanis into
clear waters 30-4.
However, Warriors pursued strongly and scored a converted try
through Johnson Kwiwa to trial 10-30.
The visitors maintained the momentum and made it possible for five
eight Mitna Dua to cross the line that narrowed the gap 14-30.
Lahanis retaliated with another runaway converted try to Auwo to
furtetred the lead 36-14.
Warriors scored the final try of the game through outside centre
David Jones to narrow the gap 18-36.
However, Lahanis Port Moresby import Paulus Mondo opened up
Warrior's defence, offloaded to Auwo who sets up Moliki to cross
over at fulltime to seal the game 40-18.
Another first SP Cup trial match Goroka rugby league team, the
Nokondis defeated the second Warrior's team 'Kua Siune' 30-20.
 
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