By Online Editor
The cream of Papua New Guinea players were on show for national selectors to finalise spots for the Monier Pukpuks to take part in the Oceania Cup from July 1-14 in Port Moresby.
A trial match played in Port Moresby on Saturday saw several certainties in Madang-based back-rower Gabriel Biyama, Unitech student Ryan Sambath at prop, Lae’s loose-forward Butler Morris, stylish halfback Kumalau Auru, Brisbane-based Ralph Susuve and playmaker Jonah Kautu Jnr nailing down his number 10 jersey in a sterling performance with older brother Tisa in the centres.
In the finishing department, there was an abundance of talent in Autonomous Region of Bougainville’s Hubert Tsereha, Kokopo’s Albert Levi Jnr and Jason Missian.
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Friday, 7 June 2013
Cats' Results - Duban Rugby Sevens Cup 2013
Tour Number: 14
Date: May 24 - 25, 2013
Venue: Ron Albert Oval, Madang, Papua New Guinea
Cup Quarter-Finalists
Team:
Harold Bobo (Captain), Bubac Wakpi (Co-Vice Captain), Stanley Lingham (Co-Vice Captain), Ryan Sambath, Paul Marita, Jeanson Wanjiman, Jack Tony, Arnold Tukavai, George Vanua, Paul Yaglkop, Titus Gerea, Kelly Kesawe (Manager), Oala Rarua (Coach), Vuvu Ruing (Trainer).
Date: May 24 - 25, 2013
Venue: Ron Albert Oval, Madang, Papua New Guinea
Cup Quarter-Finalists
Team:
Harold Bobo (Captain), Bubac Wakpi (Co-Vice Captain), Stanley Lingham (Co-Vice Captain), Ryan Sambath, Paul Marita, Jeanson Wanjiman, Jack Tony, Arnold Tukavai, George Vanua, Paul Yaglkop, Titus Gerea, Kelly Kesawe (Manager), Oala Rarua (Coach), Vuvu Ruing (Trainer).
Sunday, 5 May 2013
Climbing Mount Robinson
Since 2009, the Tabubil Cats select-side rugby team have hosted an annual climb-a-thon up the highest mountain in the Star Mountains to raise funds for their Australian tours.
To date, there have been four climbs to the top of Mount Robinson which has contributed approximately K8000 each year towards the tours. The climb-a-thon is usually held on the second week of January yearly and is used as a bonding session for players and management.
To date, there have been four climbs to the top of Mount Robinson which has contributed approximately K8000 each year towards the tours. The climb-a-thon is usually held on the second week of January yearly and is used as a bonding session for players and management.
Friday, 3 May 2013
Tabubil Cat makes Pukpuk Team
Tabubil Rugby received some exciting news recently when the first Tabubil Cats player was selected into Papua New Guinea (PNG)'s national rugby union representative side, the Pukpuk squad, to the Oceania Cup.
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Christian Aruha (left) with Ryan Sambath (right)
at the recent 2013 Bondi Tens Tournament.
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Ryan Sambath, of Enga and Jiwaka parentage, is a third-year Architecture student at the PNG University of Technology in Lae.
The 22-year-old Tabubil resident and Unitech Reds player was first selected into the Tabubil Cats representative side to the 2011 Fi-Ta Bondi Tens played in Sydney, Australia.
Sambath has since toured with the team to the 2011 NGCB Kalibobo Lighthouse Sevens and most recently, the 2013 Bondi Tens where he was named Co-Vice Captain.
A soft-spoken and humble young man, Sambath is a talented player who has leadership qualities and maturity and has a thorough knowledge of rugby union. He has been an integral of the development of rugby union in Tabubil where he is always on hand to assist as a referee and technical advisor during rugby tournaments.
Tabubil Rugby congratulates Ryan Sambath for making it into the PNG Pukpuks Team. You have made the people of Tabubil and Tabubil Rugby proud. Well done!
The 22-year-old Tabubil resident and Unitech Reds player was first selected into the Tabubil Cats representative side to the 2011 Fi-Ta Bondi Tens played in Sydney, Australia.
Sambath has since toured with the team to the 2011 NGCB Kalibobo Lighthouse Sevens and most recently, the 2013 Bondi Tens where he was named Co-Vice Captain.
A soft-spoken and humble young man, Sambath is a talented player who has leadership qualities and maturity and has a thorough knowledge of rugby union. He has been an integral of the development of rugby union in Tabubil where he is always on hand to assist as a referee and technical advisor during rugby tournaments.
Tabubil Rugby congratulates Ryan Sambath for making it into the PNG Pukpuks Team. You have made the people of Tabubil and Tabubil Rugby proud. Well done!
Thursday, 11 April 2013
OTML Tabubil Cats Schoolboys win Plate at Scots College 7s
The young cubs of Tabubil – the Ok Tedi Mining Limited Tabubil Cats Schoolboys Rugby Team successfully returned from Sydney on Monday 1st April after winning the Plate Final in the Scots College Schoolboy Rugby Sevens tournament held in Sydney, Australia during the Easter weekend on 30th March.
The OTML Schoolboys defeated Sydney’s Cranbrook School 38-5 in what was an entertaining and hard-fought final.
The OTML Schoolboys defeated Sydney’s Cranbrook School 38-5 in what was an entertaining and hard-fought final.
Sunday, 31 March 2013
OTML Schoolboys Results - Investec Scots College Schoolboys Sevens 2013
Tour Number: 13
Date: March 30, 2013
Venue: Scots College, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date: March 30, 2013
Venue: Scots College, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Plate
Winners
Team:
Shane Haro (Captain), Ezekiel Toma (Vice Captain), Sauto
Yokim, Gino Steven, Jefferson Francis, Karl Wanjiman, David Iveho, Issachar
Kara, Salaiau Manoi, Jim Gissua, Shane Auakai, Varo Jimmy (non-travelling), Phillip
Kautete (Liaison Officer), Anthony Aruha (Coach), Vuvu Ruing (Assistant Coach),
Kelly Kesawe (Manager).
Saturday, 30 March 2013
Scots College Schoolboys Rugby Sevens Results
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POOL A
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POOL B
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POOL C
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POOL D
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PNBHS
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NZ RIVERVIEW
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LLOYD MCD
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SCOTS
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2
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BRISBANE SHS
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WESTFIELDS
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ARANMORE CC
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OTML PNG
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CANBERRA GS
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ERINDALE
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CRANBROOK
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ST STANNIES
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The Lloyd McDermott Development Team are Cup Champions of the Schoolboy Rugby Sevens 2013!
This year’s win over The Scots College makes it back to back wins for the Lloyd McDermott Development Team who combined speed and skill to overcome the host team.
Sydney delivered the perfect Easter Saturday for this third Schoolboy Rugby Sevens. An exciting line up, including international newcomers from New Zealand, Palmerston North Boys High, and Papua New Guinea, OTML Schoolboys, promised a day filled with great rugby. Closer to home, Western Australia was represented for the first time with a team from Aranmore Catholic College, joining Queensland, NSW and ACT teams in the Sydney tournament.
Sydney delivered the perfect Easter Saturday for this third Schoolboy Rugby Sevens. An exciting line up, including international newcomers from New Zealand, Palmerston North Boys High, and Papua New Guinea, OTML Schoolboys, promised a day filled with great rugby. Closer to home, Western Australia was represented for the first time with a team from Aranmore Catholic College, joining Queensland, NSW and ACT teams in the Sydney tournament.
Sunday, 3 March 2013
2013 Port Douglas Sevens Champions
The OTML Tabubil Cats are the champions of the 2013 Port Douglas Sevens, having just returned from the tournament which was held on February 23rd.The tournament is into its third year but this was the first appearance by the Cats, and the second leg of their annual Australian Rugby Tour. Fourteen teams assembled at the Sporting Complex on Port Street for the one-day tourney to battle for the cup and $2500 in cash. Despite the wet weather conditions, the games went ahead as scheduled and showcased great rugby.
Monday, 25 February 2013
Cats' Results - Port Douglas Rugby Sevens 2013
Tour Number: 12
Date: February 23, 2013
Venue: Sporting Complex, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
Cup Winners
Team:
John Tomba (Captain), Oala Rarua (Co-Vice Captain), Harold Bobo (Co-Vice Captain), Joel Poia, Izrael Lingham, Stanley Lingham, Elisha Lanis, Bubac Wakpi, Jack Tony, George Vanua, Gabbie Waim, Paul Yaglkop, Mark Kore, Anthony Aruha (Coach), Kelly Kesawe (Manager).
Date: February 23, 2013
Venue: Sporting Complex, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
Cup Winners
Team:
John Tomba (Captain), Oala Rarua (Co-Vice Captain), Harold Bobo (Co-Vice Captain), Joel Poia, Izrael Lingham, Stanley Lingham, Elisha Lanis, Bubac Wakpi, Jack Tony, George Vanua, Gabbie Waim, Paul Yaglkop, Mark Kore, Anthony Aruha (Coach), Kelly Kesawe (Manager).
Monday, 11 February 2013
Cats' Results - Fi-Ta Bondi Tens 2013
Tour Number: 11
Date: February 9-10, 2013
Venue: Woollahara Colleagues Rugby Football Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Team:
John Tomba (Captain), Ryan Sambath (Co-Vice Captain), Harold Bobo (Co-Vice Captain), Lawrence Bannah, Oala Rarua, Joel Poia, Izrael Lingham, Christian Aruha, Richard Mabiria, Paul Marita, Elisha Lanis, Bubac Wakpi, Jack Tony, Ken Ray, Samuel Hageyo, Nolen Aeno, Samson Kale, Gabbie Waim, Andrew Vaso, Simon Hageyo (Photographer), Anthony Aruha (Coach), Kelly Kesawe (Manager).
Date: February 9-10, 2013
Venue: Woollahara Colleagues Rugby Football Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Team:
John Tomba (Captain), Ryan Sambath (Co-Vice Captain), Harold Bobo (Co-Vice Captain), Lawrence Bannah, Oala Rarua, Joel Poia, Izrael Lingham, Christian Aruha, Richard Mabiria, Paul Marita, Elisha Lanis, Bubac Wakpi, Jack Tony, Ken Ray, Samuel Hageyo, Nolen Aeno, Samson Kale, Gabbie Waim, Andrew Vaso, Simon Hageyo (Photographer), Anthony Aruha (Coach), Kelly Kesawe (Manager).
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