Joseph Pombo

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Joseph Pombo
Personal information
Born Mendi, Papua New Guinea
Playing information
Position Prop
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2010 PNG Prime Minister's XIII 10000
2001–10 Papua New Guinea 20000
Source: RLP
As of 27 March 2023

Joseph Pombo (born in Mendi, Papua New Guinea [1] ) is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Halswell Hornets in the Canterbury Rugby League. He is a Papua New Guinea international.

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Playing career

Pombo first started playing rugby league in his native Papua New Guinea before moving to New Zealand in 2004. Pombo plays for the Halswell Hornets club in the Canterbury Rugby League and was a Canterbury Bulls representative between 2006 and 2009. [2] [3]

In 2010 he was picked for a Canterbury A side to trial against the South Island team but declined. [2]

Representative career

Pombo first represented Papua New Guinea in 2001. He did not play again for the national side until he was picked in the squad for the 2010 Four Nations. [2]

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  3. Halswell tipped to challenge Hornby The Press, 2 April 2011