Rabaul Gurias

{{Short description|PNG semi-professional rugby leam club from Kokopo}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}

{{Infobox rugby league club

| clubname = Rabaul Gurias

| image = 160px

| colours =

| founded = 1991

| captain = Ase Boas

| coach = Francis Ray

| league = PNG NRL

| ground = Kalabond Oval

| premierships = 6

| premiershipyears = 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2015

| runnerups = 8

| runnerupyears = 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2022

}}The Agmark Rabaul Gurias are a semi professional Papua New Guinean rugby league team from Kokopo, East New Britain Province . They currently compete in the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition. They play their home games at Kalabond Oval at the foot of active volcano Tavurvur. The Franchise is owned by NGIP Agmark Limited and was founded in 1991. The team has won six premierships in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2012 and 2015. The team has been a competitive team in the semi professional rugby game in Papua New Guinea over the past years and the team has developed professional rugby players who have played for the PNG Hunters like Israel Eliab, Ase Boas, Watson Boas and Wartovo Puara Jr. Former greats include Kumul strongman Lucas Solbat, Michael Marum, Normyle Eremas and Menzie Yere.

2023 squad

{{Rls

|squadname=Agmark Rabaul Gurias

|BC1=#006600

|FC1=White

|BC2=#B50000

|FC2=White

|source={{cite web | url=https://asiapacificrl.com/2022/03/23/rabaul-gurias-finalise-squad-for-2022-digicel-cup-season/ | title=Rabaul Gurias finalise squad for 2022 Digicel Cup season | date=23 March 2022 }}

|date=24 May 2022

|list1a={{Rls player|name=Junias Guan|pos=FB}}

|list1b={{Rls player|name=Donald Waluka|pos=WG}}

|list1c={{Rls player|name=Levai Andrew|pos=CE}}

|list1d={{Rls player|name=William Tirang|pos=CE}}

|list1e={{Rls player|name=Chris Benjamin|pos=WG}}

|list1f={{Rls player|name=Wesley Batari|pos=SO}}

|list1g={{Rls player|name=Karis Peter|pos=HB}}

|list1h={{Rls player|name=Jordan Pat|pos=PR}}

|list1i={{Rls player|name=Nathan Tente|pos=HK}}

|list1j={{Rls player|name=Daniel Pai|pos=PR}}

|list1k={{Rls player|name=Nickson Waki|pos=SR|pos2=LK}}

|list1l={{Rls player|name=Pasala Kolo|pos=SR|}}

|list1m={{Rls player|name=Alex Max|pos=LK}}

|list2a={{Rls player|name=Mark Alunga|pos=HB}}

|list2b={{Rls player|name=Steven Bruno|pos=FB|pos2=WG}}

|list2c={{Rls player|name=Casey Dickson|pos=SR}}

|list2d={{Rls player|name=Lance Mutu|pos=LK}}

|list2e={{Rls player|name=Simon Johnson|pos=PR}}

|list2f={{Rls player|name=Dickson Pipi|pos=FB}}

|list2g={{Rls player|name=Paul Nelson|pos=SR}}

|list2h={{Rls player|name=Tuvi Lepan|pos=SR}}

|list2i={{Rls player|name=Emmanuel Herea|pos=WG}}

|list2j={{Rls player|name=Jacob Lot|pos=PR|pos2=LK}}

|list2k={{Rls player|name=John Ragi Jnr|pos=CE}}

|list2l={{Rls player|name=Reagan Naipao|pos=HK}}

|list2m={{Rls player|name=Myles Banam|pos=WG}}

|list3a={{Rls player|name=Elias Selu|pos=HB}}

|list3b={{Rls player|name=Konnie Bernard|pos=CE|pos2=FB}}

|list3c={{Rls player|name=Nelson Aufi|pos=SR}}

|list3d={{Rls player|name=Ase Boas|pos=SO}} (c)

|coach=Francis Ray

}}

See also

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References

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{{Cite web|url=https://www.looppng.com/node/117933|title=Gurias revamp squad|first=Terry|last=Longbut|date=25 February 2023|website=Loop PNG}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.looppng.com/node/116720|title=Gurias lose key players|first=Terry|last=Longbut|date=14 January 2023|website=Loop PNG}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.playrugbyleague.com/Competitions/Match/enga-mioks--v-rabaul-gurias-1157810592|title=Enga Mioks vs Rabaul Gurias - Round 1, 2023 - Match Centre|website=www.playrugbyleague.com}}