Northern names sides

The National Sports

By LARRY ANDREW
THE Northern Confederate named its representative sides for the national rugby league zone championships after staging its trials last week.
The championships will be in Goroka, Eastern Highlands, from Aug 22-26.
Seven leagues – Lae, Madang, Ramu, Kainantu, Wau, Atzera and Unity (Mad Technical College, Madang Teachers College and Divine Word University) – took part in the trials last week in the Morobe capital.
Northern Zone are the defending confederate champions in the Under-16, U18, U20 and senior men’s divisions.
Southern are the women’s champions.
Northern zone selectors Dennis Miall, Robin Iveke, David Atua and confederation director Russ Kaupa were confident with their selections for the five teams.
“The selectors are happy with the performance of the players selected and we are looking forward to defending the titles,” Atua said.
Men: Ereman Ken, Delmaj Iveke, Josiah Jimmy, Kumul Kaupa, Jojo Walamis, Livingstone Leo, Stanley Mathew (Lae), Andrew Talio, Joseph Mocke, Jeff Tumbu, Max Daul, (Madang), Jacob Gibbs, David Chris, Jordan Bau (Kainantu), Penuel Tom, Loluse Ding, Tarutia Patrick, Aaron David (Ramu), Kelly (Unity), Rodney Dama (Wau).
Women: Jacobeth Wake, Erene Dau, Dina Ainele, Alikita Waki, Dorothy Pepeson, Veline Berawan (Madang), Lydia Luke, Akosita Baru, Samantha Wansiak, Maima Wei, Sharon Bare, Lillian Glare, Mathilda Kataro (Lae), Isabella Fezamo (Kainantu), Shirley Joe, Grace Mark, Maline Tawelo (Ramu), Lydia Tobias, Morina Peter (Unity), Pauline Nusai (Atzera), Jane Tos, (Lae), Georgina Aizue (Madang); Under-20s: Jude Tena, Samson Tongia (Madang), Clipson Pind, Martin Gabriel, Kingsford Wesley, Bohai Batau (Kainantu), Stoney Wepo, Malcolm Kamba, Nicky Kill, Koni Mark, Boi Mark, Eddie Akoa, Chris Teko, Benji Kareka, Locklen Kisakau, Jeremiah James (Lae), Stanley Tombang, Camillus Bati (Wau), Armstrong Bapi (Ramu), Calvin David (Kainatu).
Under-18s: Shane Baru, Martin Gabriel, Efen Sos, Aiyoke Yuke Kainantu), Zumin Kulu, Samson Tomka, Robert James (Ramu), Ismael Yombane, Justin Suni, McQuin Gabriel, Mawa Mark, Bungo Gena, Charlie Angu, Warex Nick, Joseph Konz, David Kops, Johnson Kuria, Owen Mukale (Lae), Sadrick Buno, Sadrick Baito (Kaiantu West).
Under-16s: Anina Muka, Willie Asa, Falmon Iveke (Kainantu West), Jordan Irai, Moris Lesley, Peter Pesh, Wendell Kipsy, Sadrick Maima, Stanley Apunda, Willy Tusa, McNigo Olen, Joejoe Daniel, Amos John, Taiko Perinde, (Lae), Ephraim Manu, Daniel Zai (Kainantu), John Danny, Charlie Gabriel (O-Wan), Benjamin Las, Jezreel Ilopa (Ramu).