Marum conducts training in Komo

Sports

KUMULS coach and Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) high performance manager Michael Marum conducted a two-day coaching and training clinic in Komo, Hela, recently.
Komo Rugby Football League men’s and women’s teams attended the clinic, which was made possible by ExxonMobil PNG, between Sept 29 and Oct 1.
ExxonMobil, operator of the PNG liquefied natural gas project, has been a sponsor of the Kumuls since 2013.
Part of Marum’s team were trainer Solomon Kuluniasi and SP Hunters forward Enoch Maki.
The former Hunters coach said poor weather did not stop the teams from attending the clinic at the recently-refurbished Komo Sports Field.
“The teams attended the clinic with passion,” Marum said.
“The wet and muddy conditions didn’t dampen the players’ enthusiasm. The women who attended the coaching clinic were great ambassadors of gender equality, which was a welcoming sight.
“We were impressed by how the participants carried themselves.
“We want to return and see how they are progressing and improving.”
Komo league vice-president John Karipe commended ExxonMobil for facilitating PNGRFL’s visit.
“The coaching and training has provided our players with invaluable lessons,” he said.
“So we are grateful to Marum, Kuluniasi and Maki.”
The vice-president said they hoped Marum and his team could return soon to work with their players and referees.”
The clinic is part of a PNGRFL programme aimed at ensuring that top-level coaching and training reaches the grassroots level to help improve rugby league skills across the nation.