Muruks outclass city Raiders in Lae
By SAMPSON BONAI
CENTRE Charlie Wabo scored three
tries to help his team Mabey & Johnson Muruks wallop Wari Vele
Raiders 30-2 in a muddy and slippery Lae Rugby League field to win
the SP Cup match yesterday.
Wabo put on an eye-catching performance with his tackles and ball
handling skills which ran rings around Raiders in a one-sided
game.
Jubilant coach Jack Kereme was lost for words and congratulated
his players displaying the best football skills and sticking to
their game plan to beat Raiders.
“We had a full strength team, those who were sidelined a few weeks
ago due to injuries were recalled to the side which boosted their
morale to go on a try scoring spree to win the game for Muruks,”
Kereme said.
Wari Vele Raiders coach Richard Wagambie said, “The players were
not tuned into our game plan and dropped too many balls which
robbed us of the win.”
“Losing is not an excuse. We simply gave away the game. The
players are always scared every time we play home away games,” he
added.
Muruks were the first to register points through a good backline
movement and to the forwards before back rower and captain Joseph
Omai barged his way over and five-eighth Stanley Hondima collected
the extras to race to an early 6-0 lead.
They stretched their lead in the first half when Raiders were
caught napping and prop Simon Young barged his way over and
Hondima raised the flags to sail away to healthy 12-0 lead.
Just before halftime Muruks were penalised for an infringement and
Raiders centre Gimapau Keimelo collected the extras to take them
into halftime break trailing 12-2.
Muruks scored three tries through centres Wabu and Jonathan Wagamo
five-eighth Hondima and winger Mathew Puke and Hondima converted
two tries to wrap up the game 30-2.
