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PNG Kumuls Fan Club of the WORLD CUP 2008
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For the loyal supporters of our wonderful boys who will throw their body in the line to battle out the best in the business. GO THE KUMULS!!!!!!
Location: Papua New Guinea
Members: 41
Latest Activity: Jul 25
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England beat courageous Kumuls, 32-22
England were headed towards an embarrassing first up defeat to the Kumuls when they trailed 16-12 at half time but rallied with four tries to one in the final 40 minutes to secure the victory.
World Cup contenders England were expected to make easy work of the underdog Kumuls, but they were made to fight all the way before securing the win.
Smith scored in the 29th minute and again just 11 minutes after half time as England drew level at 16-all.
The Leeds flyer completed his hat trick on debut in the 73rd minute as the Lions eventually cruised home to take the Pool A encounter.
Fellow winger Ade Gardner also got amongst the tries to score twice while centre Martin Gleeson was England's other tryscorer in the six tries to four win.
Despite the loss PNG will be buoyed by their opening effort having really threatened one of the top rated teams in the tournament.
Rod Griffin levelled scores 6-all in the 20th minute before late first half tries to Jason Chan and George Keppa, in the final seconds of the half, gave the Kumuls an unlikely four point lead at the break.
But the Kumuls were unable to keep up the intensity in the second half, with Penrith hooker Paul Aiton ending the English domination by scoring a consolation try in the 75th minute.
England's win means they take the early lead in the pool ahead of heavyweight clash between Australia and New Zealand at the Sydney Football Stadium.
However the Lions will need a huge improvement on effort if they are to threaten Australia in their next game at Melbourne's Telstra Dome next Sunday.
The Kumuls meanwhile head to the Gold Coast to face the Kiwis at Skilled Stadium next Saturday.
England were headed towards an embarrassing first up defeat to the Kumuls when they trailed 16-12 at half time but rallied with four tries to one in the final 40 minutes to secure the victory.
World Cup contenders England were expected to make easy work of the underdog Kumuls, but they were made to fight all the way before securing the win.
Smith scored in the 29th minute and again just 11 minutes after half time as England drew level at 16-all.
The Leeds flyer completed his hat trick on debut in the 73rd minute as the Lions eventually cruised home to take the Pool A encounter.
Fellow winger Ade Gardner also got amongst the tries to score twice while centre Martin Gleeson was England's other tryscorer in the six tries to four win.
Despite the loss PNG will be buoyed by their opening effort having really threatened one of the top rated teams in the tournament.
Rod Griffin levelled scores 6-all in the 20th minute before late first half tries to Jason Chan and George Keppa, in the final seconds of the half, gave the Kumuls an unlikely four point lead at the break.
But the Kumuls were unable to keep up the intensity in the second half, with Penrith hooker Paul Aiton ending the English domination by scoring a consolation try in the 75th minute.
England's win means they take the early lead in the pool ahead of heavyweight clash between Australia and New Zealand at the Sydney Football Stadium.
However the Lions will need a huge improvement on effort if they are to threaten Australia in their next game at Melbourne's Telstra Dome next Sunday.
The Kumuls meanwhile head to the Gold Coast to face the Kiwis at Skilled Stadium next Saturday.
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Comment by Akashleii on July 25, 2009 at 12:01pm
- Well! Well! Well! just passing to say hi and wow,,,,,so funny that i didn't realised that i was invited to this site and just found out. plis, almost wasted it,,hehe, jokes... GO KUMULS the one and only country manh:)
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Comment by ChOcO ♥'s_her_Boo on November 4, 2008 at 11:40pm -
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Comment by serah on November 4, 2008 at 4:33pm - Nomatter what whether win or lose...Kumul for Laif ya why?????????
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Comment by shaii meri- :) on November 2, 2008 at 7:26pm -
OMG David Moooooooooooore!!
Stap wantem u bro !! :)
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Comment by ChOcO ♥'s_her_Boo on November 2, 2008 at 7:02pm
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PROUD KUMUL!! =) **wink**wink**
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Comment by shaii meri- :) on November 2, 2008 at 12:22pm
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Ayo plis why na???
Neway, Stap wantem yupla ol bro blo mi :)
PNG ALL THE WAY NO MATTER WAT!!!
A SPECIAL THNKS 2 David Moore 4 the try last nite, and 2 all the boys who played their heart out :)
Nox bizi, nxt tym stap :)
MUCH LUV!!! :)
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Comment by Viper..... on November 1, 2008 at 2:29pm -
Hey olgeda am in the Kiwi land and every Body here are saying.. KUMULS can beat the Kiwi's and pepol are Givin me hi5's every where I go in Dunedin City...
"GO DA KUMULS"
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Comment by j@!K$ M3R! on November 1, 2008 at 10:54am - ONE WORD- IM PROUD TO BE A KUMUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment by kandemeri on November 1, 2008 at 10:19am - NO BLO WASTIM TAIM IM GONA GO watch dem Live and give them traila Moral support THEY nEED..CLAP CLAP gO KUMULS..........................
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Comment by chief on October 28, 2008 at 10:09am -
Loved the come back of our boyz!! though we didn't win they did us proud..looking forward for the next game against New Zealand..
GO KUMULS...ALL THE WAY!!!!!
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