Waghi Tumbe

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Waghi Tumbe is a semi-professional rugby league club based in Minj, Jiwaka Province of Papua New Guinea. They compete in the Digicel Cup, Papua New Guinea's semi-professional rugby league competition. [1] the team first entered the SP cup now known as Digicel cup in the 2000s. They were dropped from the league in 2023 for failing to comply with the PNG RFL's strategic plan. [2]

2022 squad

Waghi Tumbe
First team squadCoaching staff
  • Francis Sam – FB
  • Valentine Wamdi – WG
  • Wawa Paul – CE
  • Joe Frank – CE (c)
  • Garry Lo – WG
  • Saki Peter – SO
  • David Joseph – HB
  • Francis Kembis – PR
  • Goi Sakipo – HK
  • Supa Kokote – PR (vc)
  • Dominic Minji – SR
  • Micah Tom – SR
  • Keith Joe – LK
  • Job Kar – HK
  • Mathew Jesse – HK
  • Tony Paki – SR, CE
  • Nelson Kumba – CE
  • Koso Bandi – WG
  • Daniel Toli – SO
  • Jojo Bill – SR
  • Joe Kit – HB
  • Tony Paki – WG
  • Daniel Paii – CE, FB
  • Robert Koronus – PR, LK
  • Josiah Apua – CE
  • Philly Tembon – HK
  • Mathew Salika – SO
  • Paul Koi – PR
  • Robin Takpe – SR, CE
  • Jeremiah Taii – WG
  • Manase Kaii – FB

Head coach

  • Baundo Aba


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

Updated: 7 May 2021
Source(s): [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Waghi Tumbe names training squad for 2017 Digicel Cup". 8 March 2017.
  2. ↑ https://www.thenational.com.pg/digicel-cup-to-get-strict/
  3. ↑ "JPG Waghi Tumbe Final 31 man squad". www.facebook.com. 15 April 2021.
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