Papua New Guinea Rugby Union – Archival Photos
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The Port Moresby District RFU side boarding a MAL DC3 for Lae to compete in the 1966 Inter-District Championship. (I'm - Dennis Bradney - looking on at foot of stairs, hand on hip and about 7 stone lighter than now).
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The 1965 Aduni Rugby 15. The names now make a bit of a Who's Who. Back Row L-R: Jack Karukaru, (Sir) Elton Brasch, Kondra Isolde, Bill Gammage (I think), (Sir) John Kaputin, Bill Warren, ??, (Sir) Robbie Namaliu, (Sir) Tony Siaguru. Front Row L-R: ??, Lepesang Meli, (Sir) Joe Nombri, Tekure Agelavu, ?? Minsen Peni, ??. Need some help to identify the ??'s. The persons later Knighted have their titles in brackets).
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The 1966 Eastern Highlands District RFU side - includes Jerry Kansan, (Sir) John Dawanincura, Sam Piniau, Sinoa Poi and John Brown as Coach.
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The 1966 East New Britain District RFU side - includes Thomas Bunbun, Dr Himson Mulas, John Kup, Barry Weir as Coach and Harry Bromley as Manager/Referee.
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The 1965 Colleagues Team in Port Moresby - the first introduction of expats into Rugby Union which came out of the formation of a NSWGPS Old Boys Association in Port Moresby - includes Bill Warburton, Bruce Walker, Peter Emery, Dave Wilkins, Albert Boga and Bob Mackerras (President).
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The 1966 Port Moresby District RFU side - includes Danny Galama, Mari Liriope, Tekura Agelavu, Geno Roakeina, George Obara, Iere Tamate and John Paliau.
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The first ever official team to visit Australia and the first named the "PukPuks" on the sideline at Townsville.