Tigers maul Bros

By KEVIN TEME
KONE Tigers returned to the winner’s circle on Sunday with a hard fought 13-0 victory over an understrength Brothers at the Lloyd Robson Oval in Port Moresby.
The Tigers went into the game on the back of two successive defeats and were under pressure after a poor start to the season.
The return of brothers Eki and Samson Ene and playmaker Noel Joel gave a new edge to the Tigers who kept Brothers scoreless.
Brothers only had themselves to blame for a mistake-riddled performance which saw them gift Tigers with a mountain of possession.
Tigers backs set the foundation despite Joel leaving the field in the second half with an ankle injury.
In other matches, Dobo Warriors continued their good form upsetting early competition pace-setters Butterflies 13-10 and Kone Storm announced their premiership credentials with a 22-12 win against Wests.
Souths gave a wake-up call to Kawaso Defence with a gritty 18-6 win over the green machine and Paga Panthers came back into winning form with a 22-16 win over Magani.
In yesterday’s encounter, Royals beat Mairi Eagles 18-14.
Meanwhile, Port Moresby rugby league has selected two teams for   future representative fixtures.
Team one: Jackinz Mark (Storm), Abba Nou (Hawks), Douglas Kaman (Paga), Jeffery Mika (Magani), Danny Oviea (Tarangau), Dixie Ani (Brothers), Mckenzie Buka (Tarangau), Phoenix Puri Jr ( Magani), Waren Metofa (Defence) Spencer Ekali (Magani), Peter Brandy (Wests), McWin Kunjil (Defence), John Richard (Souths), Rex Opea (Warriors), Moses Paul (Storm), Dickson Mongul (Defence), Sydney Ilam (Brothers), Taumaku Gau (Eagles), Desmond Wapen (Paga) and Max Kosmas (Tigers).
PRL team one will be coached by Tony Kila and the trainer will be Danny Bot while Andrew McKiwa is the manager.
PRL team two: Paul Kopta (Defence), Terry Baimuru (Wests), Peter Andrews (Storm), Anderson Karape (Tigers), Karo Kauna (Panthers), Justin Osil (Tarangau), Joel Pomas (Souths), Tonny Bale (Royals), Stanley Pazaru (Magani), Pele Dusmandun (Tigers),Supa Kokote (Tarangau), Michael Kalo (Storm), Simon Numapo (Butterflies), John Kaupa (Hawks), Junior Gabriel (Warriors), Sori Gorogo (Eagles), Jack Moses (Wests), Peter Mak (Tigers), Gordon Isaac (Brothers) Jeffery Anton (Royals) and Steven Talin (Panthers).
Team two will be coached by Wilson Mavoko and trainer is Noel Aria and the team manager is Ako Toina.