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1985-88 World Cup

Round 16

Summary of Matches

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> Australia 70 (M. O'Connor 4, A. Langer 2, M. Meninga 2, G. Conescu, T. Currie, W. Fullerton-Smith, G. Jack, W. Lewis, G. Miller tries; M. O'Connor 7 goals) defeated Papua New Guinea 8 (M. Morea try; B. Numapo 2 goals) at Eric Weissel Oval.
Date: Wed, 20th July.   Kickoff: 3:00 PM.   Halftime: Australia 38-0.   Scrums: Papua New Guinea 10-9.   Penalties: 2-all.   Referee: Neville Kesha.   Crowd: 11,685.
Australia: Jack, O'Connor, Meninga, Jackson, Currie; Lewis (C), Langer; Dunn, Conescu, Daley, Fullerton-Smith, Miller, Pearce. Int: Hasler, Vautin.
Papua New Guinea: Wanega, Krewanty, Kovae, Numapo (C), Morea; Atoi, Haili; Rombuk, Matmillo, Ben-Moide, Kambra, Evei, Gispe. Int: Kuno, Karara.

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