Northern names squads

THE Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League Northern Confederation staged a tournament last weekend to select its women’s, Under-20 and men’s teams for this weekend’s Telikom National Nines Championships in Port Moresby.
Teams that competed were fielded by leagues which had met the national governing body’s affiliation and registration requirements.
The men’s teams were Wewak, Unitech, Lae One and Lae Two.
For the women and U20s, only Lae fielded two teams in each division.
Confederation chairman Robin Iveke acknowledged Telikom for its sponsorship of the pre-season tournament.
He said it was the governing body’s first time to secure a sponsor for the pre-season.
“On behalf of the confederation, I thank the East Sepik provincial government, Wewak Rugby League and its sponsor for ensuring the participation of their men’s team despite the Coronavirus pandemic,” Iveke said.
“I’m appealing to domestic leagues to comply with the governing body’s affiliation and registration requirements before next Friday.”
The confederation has selected its sides for the national nines championships.
Squads: Men – Bensley Tekele, Nick Moke, Clyde Taute, Samson Tobe, Dickson Otto, Junior Andrew, Emmanuel Tokam, Charlie Vangaid, Robert Eskay, Noah Buino, Andrew Purani, Freddy Rex, Kumul Kaupa, Gorden Alex, Jero Anzo, Joe Verani (coach), Joshua Kavapo (trainer), Jacob Taman (manager); Under20s – Immanuel Michael, Joshua Basa, Issac Joe, Bradley Orosomo, Nuffy Ula, Aron Roger, Daniel Pagau, Laito Marupi, Raymond Alu, Samuel Tungelt, Kanua Jack, Peter Kaife, Marlon Nick, Lee Saun, Ferdinand Tekawi, Samuel Tungeli, Raymond Yala, Nathan Wilson (coach), Dondon Kari (trainer), Martin Surab (manager); Women – Maria Simon, Kuku Kenzie, Patricia Bomai, Anna Peter, Angela Holland, Jaylintha Kama, Lilly Kradem, Sherbiti Bire, Rubby Wilson, Martha Karl, Osina Omi, Claudia Kariwa, Karen Erick, Michelle John, Naomi Gore, Sandra Elisha, Dean Gare (coach), Damaris Gais (trainer), Bodger Todd (manager).