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Settlement community into serious
rugby league
OKAPA community of Eastern Highlands
province living in Port Moresby kept themselves busy over the long
Easter weekend with rugby leagues games organised by their
Hanegaru Community Sports Association (HCSA) which brought 10
participating clubs under the association competing for cash
prices.
The four-day event started on Good Friday and ended on Easter
Monday with Nege Warriors club of Hohola back street taking out
the first price of K700 together with the Stanley Nadex seal in
the A grade division while Iyo brothers of Morauta at second place
with 18 - 14 points
POM Hawks were in the third place getting the K200 price money
while Gerehu eels settled with K100 at fourth place.
In the B grade Harve defeat Iyo Tigers of Badili with a 12 -10
score with K300 and K200 price money respectively.
At third place was Panthers of two mile with K100 cash price and
fourth place to POM Hawkes with K50.
The player of the tournament was Wako Tom of Nege Warriors
Tournament coordinator.
Tournament director Tony Kuni said the event was successful and
attributed it to supporters, players, promoters and everyone
involved.
As well, HCSA Secretary Lee Latoffe commended the participating
teams for worthwhile and successful games bringing together
families and friends together from all around the city and its
outskirts.
Latoffe particularly thanked Port Moresby businessman Andrew Mald
who contributed K4,000 to help the association in its continuing
efforts to promote rugby league at community level.
He said the cash contribution by Mald was the biggest help the
association has received of any individual or organisation.
 
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