Lae Bombers
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The LBC Bombers are a rugby league that represent the Morobe Province in the semi-professional rugby league tournament- PNG NRL. They have been involved in the tournament since its inception in 1990. They play their home-ground matched in the city of Lae, the second laegest city in Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...

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History

Lae Bombers changed its name to LBC BOMBERS in 2006.
Since the inception of the SP cup Competition in 1990, the LBC Lae Bombers are one of the most consistent and competitive teams to participate in the PNG NRL Semi Professional Competition. The Bombers in association with LBC as their major sponsor have been together since 1990 making the partnership the longest in the games history. The club being franchised in 2005 has a board that is made up of the sponsor (LBC) plus minor sponsors, supported by the coaching and the technical staff that manages and runs the club. LBC Bombers being known for their aggression in defense and speed out wide have produced some of the big names in PNGRFL representing KUMULS (National team) and also playing overseas.
Because the club wants to maintain a higher level of standard, players are recruited all over PNG giving the team a mixed blend of players from the highlands to the islands. But bulk of the players are recruited from the local league (Lae Rugby League) thus the clubs taking part in the Lae Rugby League competition are known as feeder clubs to the Bombers team.

2006 season

It has been a long dry spell since winning the SP Cup in 1995. This year is said to be different with the signing of a new coach, Steve Davis from Queensland Australia and a huge recruitment drive with big buys including president 13 star players as in Mark Warua, Eki Ene, Dusty Mockly from Rabaul Guria and young Max Romanong a PNG / 19 Kundus player, together with the regular season campaigners the club is looking forward for a bumper year this year.

Having the best sponsor (Lae Builders and Contractors) in the country and the most organized team nothing will stop the LBC Lae Bombers from achieving their ultimate goal this year, the prestigious SP CUP.

Current squad

Nationality Number Name Position
27 Gedion Asimda Fullback
26 Emmanuel K. Wing/Centre
25 Dusty Mokley Hooker
24 Raymond Utility Back
23 Giamuki Tau Lock/Second Row
22 Allan Mambo Prop
21 Louise Kenge Utility Back
20 Kevin Vitolo Half Back
19 Jonah Mackay Utility Back
18 Anton Ken Prop
17 Mark Warua Second Roe/Lock
16 Randal Kaupa Centre/Five Eight
15 Tomimi Vuaka Wing
14 Donald Akisaro Prop
13 John MilbaAkisaro Lock Forward
12 Titus Maima Second Row
11 Domanic Kora Second Row
10 Nissen Yapao Prop
9 Andrew Baine Hooker
8 Tony Dai Prop
7 Nime Kapo Halfback
6 Max Romanong Five-Eight
5 Peter Kenedy Wing
4 Eni Ene Centre
3 Russ Kaupa Jnr Centre
2 Jerry Bomai Wing
1 Michael Moses Fullback
COACHING STAFF
N/A Stephen Davison Head Coach
N/A Robert Kua Head Trainer
N/A Joe Katsir Team Manager

Team Uniform

Major Sponsors:
  • Lae Builders and Contractors Ltd.
  • Lae International Hotel

  • Web By: Lae Builders & Contractors Ltd.
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