Game 1
Papua New Guinea 20 def. Great Britain 18
Team Info
Papua New Guinea
- Previous Game:
- 1988 Kumuls Tour - Game 8 vs. Central Coast
- Next Game:
- 1989-92 World Cup - Game 4 vs. Great Britain
- In:
- Ipisa Wanega (fullback), Arnold Krewanty (wing), Phillip Boge (centre), Bal Numapo (centre), Mea Morea (wing), Stanley Haru (five-eighth), Gigmai Ongugo (halfback), Bobby Ako (front row), Michael Matmillo (hooker), Tuiyo Evei (front row), Joe Gispe (second row), Arebo Taumaku (second row), Michael Angara (lock), Goro Arigae (bench), Noah Kool (bench)
Great Britain
- Previous Game:
- 1990 Lions Tour - Game 2 vs. Northern/Highlands
- Next Game:
- 1990 Lions Tour - Game 4 vs. Island Zone
- Out:
- Chris Bibb (fullback), Roger Simpson (wing), Deryck Fox (halfback), Ian Lucas (front row), Phil Clarke (second row), David Bishop (lock), Graham Steadman (bench), Ian Smales (bench), Gary Price (bench)
- In:
- Alan Tait (fullback), Garry Schofield (five-eighth), Bobbie Goulding (halfback), Denis Betts (second row), Karl Fairbank (second row), Mike Gregory (lock), Keith England (bench)
- Changes:
- Shaun Irwin (centre to bench), Carl Gibson (centre to wing), Daryl Powell (five-eighth to centre), Roy Powell (second row to front row), Jonathan Davies (bench to centre)
Match Notes
Play in this match was stopped after 14 minutes by referee Dennis Hale due to a threat of tear gas on the field. For three minutes players waited as police tried to contain some 2000 fans locked out of the venue, who had begun rioting.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash
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