Game 1
Papua New Guinea 37 def. France 6
Team Info
Papua New Guinea
- Previous Game:
- [no comp] - vs. England
- Next Game:
- Pacific Cup 1977 - Round 1 vs. WA Firsts
- Out:
- Billy Wartovo (fullback), Albert Age (wing), Lohia Daroa (centre), Robin Guere (centre), Karava Haivita (wing), Paul Chue (halfback), Harrison Patalui (front row), Tony Bussell (second row), Tara Gau (lock), Elijah Emori (bench), Henry Kavanamur (bench), Eka Fae (bench), Bill Phillips (bench)
- In:
- Alan Rero (wing), Openi Geno (centre), Garia Kora (centre), Peter Pius (wing), Dikana Boge (five-eighth), Moresby Puek (halfback), John Toban (front row), Linus Geni (hooker), Paul Tore (front row), Joe Gande (bench), Jack Metta (bench), Joe Tomerop (bench), Kalva Kako (bench)
- Changes:
- Sukope Iko (five-eighth to fullback), Vai Karawa (front row to second row), Rod Pearce (hooker to second row), John Wagambie (second row to lock)
France
- Previous Game:
- European Championship 1976/77 - Game 3 vs. England
- Next Game:
- Les Chanticleers World Cup Tour 1977 - Game 2 vs. Brisbane Firsts
- Out:
- Pierre Saboureau (fullback), Jose Moya (wing), Bernard Curt (wing), Guy Alard (halfback), Michel Cassin (front row), Jean-Jacques Cologni (second row), Manuel Caravaca (lock)
- In:
- Christian Baile (wing), Rene Terrats (centre), Andre Ruiz (centre), Patrick Chauvet (wing), Jacky Imbert (halfback), Max Chantal (front row), Jean-Louis Brial (hooker), Jean-Claude Mayorgas (second row), Guy Rodriguez (lock)
- Changes:
- Jacques Guigue (centre to fullback), Jean-Marc Bourret (centre to five-eighth), Jose Calle (five-eighth to bench), Herve Bonet (hooker to bench)
Match Notes
Thanks to Peter Bird for providing the French team to us for this game.
Thanks to Warrick Ford for providing additional match information for this game.
Thanks to the following for providing the PNG details: John Wagambie, Rod Pearce, Ted Mahon, Bob Cutmore, Chris Thompson.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin