Game 1
Lion Red XIII 24 def. Papua New Guinea 22
Team Info
Lion Red XIII
- Previous Game:
- n/a
- Next Game:
- 1996 Lions Tour - Game 5 vs. Great Britain
Papua New Guinea
- Previous Game:
- 1996 Lions Tour - Game 2 vs. Great Britain
- Next Game:
- 1996 Papua New Guinea vs New Zealand - Game 1 vs. New Zealand
- Out:
- Robert Sio (fullback), Robert Tela (centre), Adrian Lam (halfback), Raymond Karl (front row), David Westley (second row), Max Tiri (bench)
- In:
- Zakary Kipsy (wing), John Piel (hooker), Peter Dunne (front row), John Markham (second row), Michael Angara (lock), Mark Mom (bench)
- Changes:
- Marcus Bai (centre to bench), David Gomia (wing to centre), Ben Biri (front row to bench), Elias Paiyo (hooker to halfback), Nande Yer (second row to bench), Bruce Mamando (lock to second row), Simon Kundi (bench to front row), Rueben Ruing (bench to fullback), Obert Batia (bench to centre)
Match Notes
PNG arrived late at the ground causing a 17 minute delay to the start of the game.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash
Sources:Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999)
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