1991 Kangaroo tour of Papua New Guinea

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The 1991 Kangaroo tour of Papua New Guinea was a two week, end of season tour of Papua New Guinea by the Australia national rugby league team. The Australians played five matches on the tour, including two Test matches against the Papua New Guinea national rugby league team. The tour began on 29 September and finished on 13 October.[1]

As of 2016 this remains the only full Kangaroo Tour of Papua New Guinea.

Leadership

As he had been since 1989, Bob Fulton was the coach of the Kangaroos. Mal Meninga was the team captain.

Touring squad

Eleven of the 23 man squad had played for Australia in their 2-1 Trans-Tasman Test series win over New Zealand earlier in the year. Among those selected to tour but who were ultimately ruled out with injury were Penrith test players and 1991 premiership winners Greg Alexander, Mark Geyer and John Cartwright as well as Canberra Raiders halves Laurie Daley and Ricky Stuart.

Player Club Position(s) Games Tests Tries Goals F/Goals Points
Gary Belcher Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Fullback 5 2 3 10 - 32
Martin Bella Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Prop 5 2 - - - -
Willie Carne Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Wing 5 2 8 - - 32
Bradley Clyde Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Lock, Second-row 4 2 3 - - 12
Gary Coyne Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Second-row, Prop 4 2 - - - -
Andrew Ettingshausen Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Centre 4 2 3 - - 12
Brad Fittler Panthers colours.svg Penrith Panthers Lock, Centre 5 2 4 - - 16
Andrew Gee Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Second-row 1 0 - - - -
Scott Gourley St. George colours.svg St George Dragons Second-row, Lock 4 1 3 - - 12
Peter Jackson North Sydney colours.svg North Sydney Bears Five-eighth, Centre 4 1 3 - - 12
Chris Johns Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Wing, Centre 5 2 2 - - 8
Glenn Lazarus Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Prop 5 2 1 - - 4
Cliff Lyons Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Five-eighth 5 2 3 - - 12
Mark McGaw Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Centre 1 0 - - - -
Bruce McGuire Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Second-row 1 0 - - - -
Mal Meninga (c) Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Centre 3 2 2 6 - 20
Steve Roach Balmain colours.svg Balmain Tigers Prop 1 0 - - - -
Ian Roberts Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Second-row 4 1 - - 4
Craig Salvatori Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Eastern Suburbs Roosters Second-row 1 2 - - - -
Geoff Toovey Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Halfback 5 2 1 - - 4
Kerrod Walters Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Hooker 4 2 - - - -
Kevin Walters Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Halfback, Hooker 5 2 1 - - 4
Rod Wishart Illawarra colours.svg Illawarra Steelers Wing 4 2 4 4 - 24

Tour

The Australian's played five games on the tour, winning all five.


Northern Zone: David Buko, Tweedy Malagian, Charlie Vee, John Markham, Lance Tirava, Elison Ketauwo, David Gilpu, Mathias Kin, Michael Matmillo, Patrick Kiap, Nande Yer, John Piel (c), Goro Arigae. Res - Joe Tonar, Chris Sari, Jacob Danny, Dick Moiga.

Australia: Gary Belcher, Willie Carne, Mal Meninga (c), Andrew Ettingshausen, Rod Wishart, Peter Jackson, Geoff Toovey, Martin Bella, Kevin Walters, Glenn Lazarus, Craig Salvatori, Ian Roberts, Bradley Clyde. Res - Cliff Lyons, Brad Fittler, Chris Johns, Scott Gourley.


Island Zone: Normyle Eremas, Arnold Tivelit, Henry Hairoi, August Joseph, James Kapia, Willie Langer, Billy Kennedy, Pisai Maevo, Bernard Bate, David Gaius, Jimmy Peter, Ben Lakur, Apelis Walia. Res - Phillip Nagatia, Ken Oki, Cliff Rich, Albert Levy.

Australia: Gary Belcher (c), Willie Carne, Peter Jackson, Brad Fittler, Chris Johns, Cliff Lyons, Kevin Walters, Steve Roach, Kerrod Walters, Glenn Lazarus, Gary Coyne, Andrew Gee, Scott Gourley. Res - Geoff Toovey, Martin Bella, Ian Roberts, Andrew Ettingshausen.


1st Test

Sunday, 6 October
Papua New Guinea  2 – 58  Australia
Tries:






Goals:
Ipisa Wanega (1/1)
[4] Tries:
Willie Carne (3)
Rod Wishart (3)
Andrew Ettingshausen (2)
Brad Fittler (2)
Cliff Lyons
Ian Roberts
Goals:
Gary Belcher (5/10)
Mal Meninga (0/2)
Danny Leahy Oval, Goroka
Attendance: 13,000
Referee/s: Dennis Hale New Zealand
Papua New Guinea Position Australia
Ipisa Wanega FB Gary Belcher
Liprin Palangat WG Rod Wishart
Chris Itam CE Andrew Ettingshausen
Richard Wagambi CE Mal Meninga (c)
Korul Sinemau WG Willie Carne
Stanley Haru (c) SO Cliff Lyons
Sam Karara SH Geoff Toovey
John Unagi PR Martin Bella
Danny Moi HK Kerrod Walters
Daroa Ben-Moide PR Glenn Lazarus
Max Tiri SR Bradley Clyde
Thomas Daki SR Ian Roberts
Joe Gispe LF Brad Fittler
Joshua Kouoruan Int. Chris Johns
Ngala Lapan Int. Kevin Walters
James Naipo Int. Gary Coyne
Kes Paglipari Int. Scott Gourley
Skerry Palanga Coach Bob Fulton



Highlands Zone: John Okul, Francis Abba, David Gomia, Thomas Tumbo, Joe Rema, Dimbi Ongugo, Gigmai Ongugo, Leslie Hoffman, Maima Kawage, Yami Kamisive, Joe Paraka (c), Philip Humar, John Yawing. Res - Michael Angra, Mek Kepo, John Passigan, Michael Kiap.

Australia: Gary Belcher, Willie Carne, Chris Johns, Mark McGaw, Rod Wishart, Cliff Lyons, Geoff Toovey, Glenn Lazarus, Kevin Walters, Gary Coyne, Bruce McGuire, Scott Gourley, Bradley Clyde (c). Res - Kerrod Walters, Martin Bella, Brad Fittler, Peter Jackson.


2nd Test

This test match also doubled as a Group Stage game for the 1989-92 Rugby League World Cup.

Sunday, 13 October
Papua New Guinea  6 – 40  Australia
Tries:
Stanley Haru






Goals:
Phillip Boge (1)
Tries:
Willie Carne (3)
Gary Belcher
Andrew Ettingshausen
Mal Meninga
Peter Jackson
Rod Wishart
Bradley Clyde
Goals:
Mal Meninga (2/7)
Gary Belcher (0/2)
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 14,500
Referee/s: Dennis Hale New Zealand
Man of the Match: Willie Carne Australian colours.svg
Papua New Guinea Position Australia
Phillip Boge FB Gary Belcher
Liprin Palangat WG Rod Wishart
Korul Sinemau CE Andrew Ettingshausen
Richard Wagambi CE Mal Meninga (c)
Gideon Kouoru WG Willie Carne
Stanley Haru (c) SO Peter Jackson
Sam Karara SH Geoff Toovey
John Unagi PR Martin Bella
Danny Moi HK Kerrod Walters
James Naipo PR Glenn Lazarus
Thomas Daki SR Bradley Clyde
Kes Paglipari SR Ian Roberts
Joe Gispe LF Brad Fittler
Leslie Hoffman Int. Cliff Lyons
Ngala Lapan Int. Kevin Walters
Kera Ngaffin Int. Chris Johns
Jack Uradok Int. Gary Coyne
Skerry Palanga Coach Bob Fulton


Statistics

Leading Try Scorer

Leading Point Scorer

  • 32 by Gary Belcher (3 tries, 10 goals) and Willie Carne (8 tries)

Largest Attendance

Largest non-test Attendance

  • 10,300 - Australia vs Northern Zone

References

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External Links

  1. 1991 Kangaroo tour of Papua New Guinea @ Rugby League Project
  2. Northern Zone vs Australia
  3. Island Zone vs Australia
  4. 1st Test - Papua New Guinea vs Australia
  5. Highlands Zone vs Australia
  6. 1991 Highlands Zone vs Australia highlights