Hastings Deering sponsors OTML Cats

The OTML Tabubil Cats received K20,000 worth of merchandise sponsorship from Hastings Deering, Tabubil branch this month.

Cats skipper John Tomba Jnr receiving the merchandise sponsorship from

Hastings Deering Tabubil representative, Joel Allan - Photo by A. Aruha

Hastings Deering has supported the Tabubil Cats rugby team over the years in the form of cash and merchandise.

The sponsorship this year is part of the company's annual support of the rugby code and comprised of polo shirts, training tees, bags, caps, and water bottles.

Joel Allan, of the Tabubil office presented the merchandise on behalf of Branch Manager, Phil Beinke to members of the select side during training.

"Tabubil Rugby would like to thank Mr. Beinke and his staff for their continued support towards our cause", said president and coach, Anthony Aruha.

The rugby team has two senior tours in February and a schoolboys tour in April. The timely donation will be issued to both the senior and schoolboys sides.

PNG Pukpuks name squad

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.

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).

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. 

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.


Christian Aruha (left) with Ryan Sambath (right)

at the recent 2013 Bondi Tens Tournament.

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!

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.

OTML Schoolboys Results - Investec Scots College Schoolboys Sevens 2013

Tour Number: 13
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).

Scots College Schoolboys Rugby Sevens Results

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	POOL A	POOL B	POOL C	POOL D
1	PNBHS	NZ RIVERVIEW	LLOYD MCD	SCOTS
2	BRISBANE SHS	WESTFIELDS	ARANMORE CC	OTML PNG
3	CANBERRA GS	ERINDALE	CRANBROOK	ST STANNIES