Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team
The Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team, nicknamed the Mosquitos (Tok Pisin: Moskitos), represents Papua New Guinea in international Australian rules football.
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| Union | PNG Rules Football Council |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Mosquitoes |
| Coach(es) | David Lake |
| Captain(s) | John James Lavai |
| First international | |
Papua New Guinea  24 - 5  Nauru(1976)[1] | |
Papua New Guinea is a very strong side in Australian rules football. They are the second strongest country after Australia and are the most successful team at the Australian Football International Cup (which is held in Australia but Australia does not compete). They are also one of the most successful sports teams in Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea also has a women's national team and junior teams for both men and women.
Papua New Guinea National Australian Rules Football Team Media
The Mosquitos celebrate winning the 2008 International Cup after the siren in a thriller at the MCG against New Zealand
IC08 squad lining up for the national anthem at a first round match in Melbourne
PNG celebrate their first International Cup premiership in 2008
PNG shows the 2008 International Cup to the crowd at the MCG
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PNG celebrate their 2008 International Cup win
Related pages
References
- ↑ It’s PNG by 129 points. International, Australia. 21 September 1976. p. 24. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article250874505. Retrieved 25 September 2021.