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First win for Lae Bombers
By PETER PIA
Five-eighth Andrew Sam contributed 12
points as Lae Builders and Contractors Bombers buried Agmark
Rabaul Gurias 32-10 in Lae yesterday.
Returning from a two-week absence, Sam also hand a hand in the
other tries scored as the Bombers recorded their first win in the
SP Cup competition.
The match was witnessed by some Australian Rugby League (ARL) high
profile officials including ARL development officer for PNG Danny
Holmes, Fred Lucas (ARL development officer for referees in PNG)
and PNG Kumuls coach Adrian Lam.
Jubilant coach Boga Tau praised his boys for the wonderful
performance, adding they followed what was expected.
"I'm really impressed with the performances because the boys did
exactly what was told. They executed the game plan well.
"We (Bombers) had come back after losing our last two matches and
hopefully we'll be competitive for the rest of the season," Tau
said.
Gurias coach Michael Marum blamed "poor ball security" for losing.
"My boys lost a lot of balls. It's the ball security that put us
down as many of the players were new to the SP Cup games".
The Bombers looked better with a class of ball work at the first 5
minutes when Sam engineered the centerline with assistance from
stylish half back Nime Kapo before left winger Samson Ninge to
dive over the line with an unconverted try to lead 4- 0.
Gurias fired back after they were fortunate to have the ball in
their possession which saw big man Rodney Pora, Channel Aquila,
Rolly Matalau and Captain Menzie Yere gaining some momentum.
Their efforts were rewarded when Pora hit the Bombers defence
before he offloaded to Gurias' Yere to dive near the uprights.
Jessie Alunga's conversion was failed and they tied at 4-4.
Bombers led 14-4 at half time and never looked back in the second
half.
 
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