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Raiders too good for local Bulldogs
By DAVID KAPI
The Wari Vele Raiders outplayed their local rivals Brian Bell
Bulldogs winning 25-14 yesterday to climb to second spot on the
points table in the SP Cup rugby league competition.
The game was played at Lloyd Robson Oval in Port Moresby.
The Raiders points came from three penalties goals, four tries
and a Geno Ralani field goal in the dying minutes.
In other matches Eagles downed Bombers 19-12 in Kagamuga, and
the Gurias belted the title holders Muruks 16-8 in Kokopo.
The Warriors and Lahanis game in Goroka was called off
prematurely in the second half due to a disputed try when
Warriors were leading the Lahanis 14-12. It is likely that the
game will be awarded to the Warriors.
In Port Moresby, the Bulldogs were first to score in the 17th
minute through winger Charles Onguglo after forward Simon Tonge
scooped up a loose ball which he passed to hooker Benjamin John,
and on to Kevin Frank to set up Onguglo for a corner try for a
4-0 lead after Joe was unsuccessful to add the extras.
Former Kumuls Kawage Gagma, who was sent off in middle of second
half for a high tackle on Ninkama, had a huge impact in the game
for the Raiders with his runs and tackles.
Raiders lead 10-8 at halftime.
In the second half they scored through Ralani Jerry Kitan,
Wilfred Henry and Emanuel Uki.
Although the Bulldogs tried hard to get back into the game
through a after second Onguglo try they were shut out by an
enthusiastic Raiders outfit led by forwards in man-of-the-match
Nixon Kolo, Andrew Norman, Luke Kolalio, Bal Kamane, Kawage
Gagma and lock Jacky Kuman.
After round eight Lahanis lead the SP Cup competition on 13
points followed by Raiders 12, Bulldogs 11, Warriors nine,
Muruks and Gurias eight, Mioks seven, and Eagles and Bombers six
points each.
 
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