The PNG Kumuls have done it, they are the Bowl Champions in the Pacific Championship.
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo was there to witness the triumph of the Kumuls. He along with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape watched closely as the Kumuls redeemed themselves of last weeks flogging.
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The presence of CEO Andrew Abdo being here is a positive for PNG’s NRL Bid.
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PNG managed a 32 points to 12 Victory over the Fiji Bati side.
PNG managed five tries in total to redeem themselves of last weeks devastating loss to Fiji Bati.
Edwin Ipape was awarded the man of the match. He made a complete turn around from last weeks performance for the Kumuls.
Robert Derby the 21 year old Kumuls winger also grabbed a double, two tries as PNG leaped into the lead at 26-0 at halftime.
Fiji came back in the second half determined to score. They did score two tries but PNG managed to defend their try line for majority of the match with Epel Kapinias scoring the only try in the second half to close the score 32 points to 12.
Kumuls Coach Justin Holbrook was impressed with the turnaround from the Kumuls and it showed the passion from the side.
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Big Dan Russell taking a hit up as Fiji Bati’s Kurt Donoghoe attempts the tackle.
“Obviously we did a good job early in the match. We turned them back and managed to score big in the first half. We conceded in the seconded half but we hung in there quite a bit in the second half and we managed to win,” Holbrook said
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The Captain of the Kumuls, Kyle Laybutt, was also impressed with the team.
“Extremely happy for the boys we turned it around from last week to this week a massive improvement,” Kyle Laybutt said.
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