David Gomia

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David Gomia
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BornPapua New Guinea
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Position Wing, Centre
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1991Highlands Zone
1994–98 Papua New Guinea 82008
Source: [1]

David Gomia is a Papua New Guinean former professional rugby league footballer who represented Papua New Guinea at the 1995 World Cup.

Playing career

Gomia represented the Highlands Zone in 1991. He first represented Papua New Guinea in 1994 and went on to play for Papua New Guinea for four years, including matches against the New Zealand Māori side in 1998. [2] He played in two matches at the 1995 World Cup. [1]

Gomia originally played for Goroka in the SP Cup but spent time with the Mt Hagen Eagles before joining the Enga Mioks in 2001. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 David Gomia rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Coffey, John; Wood, Bernie (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. ISBN   978-1-86969-331-2.
  3. Kumuls team up with Enga Mioks rleague.com, 3 April 2001
  4. Kiwi call at last for Paul The Independent, 13 October 1995