Kalabond Oval

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Kalabond Oval
Kalabond Oval
Location Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates 4°20′47″S152°17′7″E / 4.34639°S 152.28528°E / -4.34639; 152.28528
Capacity 7,000
SurfaceGrass
Tenants
Papua New Guinea Kumuls
Agmark Gurias
PNG Hunters (2014–2015)

Kalabond Oval is a sporting oval in Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. It is home to rugby league team Agmark Gurias and has a capacity of just over 5,000 spectators. The stadium sits on the foot of an active volcano, Tavurvur.

History

In 2013, the stadium played host to the PNG vs Australia PM's XIII. The stadium was home to the PNG Hunters in the Queensland Cup for the 2014 and 2015 seasons before they relocated to the National Football Stadium. [1] [2] [3] [4]

In October 2014 the stadium hosted the 2014 OFC Women's Nations Cup. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Australian PM XIII announced". NRL. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  2. ↑ "PNG league team hopeful of joining Queensland Cup". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 19 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Papua New Guinea Intrust Super Cup (Formerly Queensland Cup) Accepted For 2014 | Triple M | NRL". www.triplem.com.au. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29.
  4. ↑ "Place to call home for the Hunters". Queensland Rugby League. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Women's Nations Cup venue change confirmed". Oceania Football Confederation. 3 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.


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