Tweed Seagulls defeated in first Papua New Guinea match
A SPIRITED Tweed Heads Seagulls went down to the PNG Hunters 36-26 in the round seven of the Intrust Super Cup.
It was the first time the team has travelled to Papua New Guinea, which now has a team in the competition.
The match was played at Kalabond Oval, Kokopo.
PNG got away to a flying start getting the first two tries, but Seagulls orchestrated some smart play using their experienced men to get back into the game.
The game was locked up at 12-12 at the half-time period and the game was a wide-open contest.
A tough hard game continued in the second half until the home side stepped up another gear to take the game.
PNG HUNTERS 36 (Israel Eliab, Roger Laka, Timothy Lomai, Wartovo Puara, Gonzela Urakusie, Willie Minoga tries; Noel Zemming 4, Roger Laka 2 goals) def TWEED HEADS SEAGULLS 26 (Kalifa Faifai Loa 2, Luke Dumas, Michael Burgess, Matt King tries; Jamal Fogarty, Blake Anderson, Cody Nelson goals) at Kalabond Oval, Kokopo.
