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Gulf Isou Rugby League Club is a semi-professional rugby league club from the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea. They made their debut in the 2018 season of the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League competition. Their sponsors include Petroleum Resources Kutubu and Mayur Resources. [1]

2022 squad

PRK Gulf Isou Rugby League Club
First team squadCoaching staff
  • John Stanley FB
  • Ben Wemin WG
  • Eliakim Lukara CE
  • Chris Jerry CE
  • Frank Tole WG
  • Karis Peter SO
  • David Joseph HB
  • Dilbert Isaac PR
  • Jerry Teme HK
  • Fedro Gene PR
  • Ade Kawa SR
  • Aaron Kamba SR
  • LK
  • Presley Soto HK
  • Benjamin Timothy SR
  • Peter Mondo PR
  • Rex Tandowa CE
  • Benjamin Yaki CE
  • Brendon Bigam SO
  • CE
  • Brian Gispe HK
  • Joel Gena WG
  • Iru Dikana CE, FB
  • Junior Mel LK
  • Philip Komboi CE
  • Bob Gore HK
  • Abel Rami SO

Head coach

  • Roger Laka



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 31 May 2022
Source(s): [2]

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References

  1. Sports, Loop (21 December 2017). "Two more teams join 2018 Digicel Cup comp". Loop PNG.
  2. "Gulf Isou name team". www.looppng.com. 3 January 2022.