The Lae Bombers (from 2006 onwards they were known as the Lae LBC Bombers for sponsorship reasons) was a
rugby league team that represented the Morobe Province in the
PNG NRL
The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition (or the PNGNRL for short, for sponsorship reasons the PNGNRL Digicel Cup) is a semi-professional rugby league competition held annually in Papua New Guinea. Changes in Sponorship have mean ...
competition. They were involved in the competition from 1990 until 2012. They played their home-ground matches in the city of
Lae, the second largest city in
Papua New Guinea.
History
Since the inception of the
SP Cup
The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition (or the PNGNRL for short, for sponsorship reasons the PNGNRL Digicel Cup) is a semi-professional rugby league competition held annually in Papua New Guinea. Changes in Sponorship have meant ...
Competition in 1990, the LBC Lae Bombers have been one of the most consistent and competitive teams to participate in the competition. The Bombers had LBC - Lae Builders and Contractors as their major sponsor since 1990, making the partnership the longest in the game's history.
Notable players
Lae players to have represented Papua New Guinea include
Makali Aizue
Makali P. Aizue (born 1977) is a Papua New Guinean former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for Doncaster in Kingstone Press League 1.
Personal life
Aizue was born in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guine ...
,
Augustine Justine
Augustine Justine is a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer who represented Papua New Guinea national rugby league team in the 2000 World Cup.
Justine played for the Lae Bombers in the SP Cup
The Papua New Guinea National Rugby Leag ...
,
John Okul
John Okul is a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer who represented Papua New Guinea national rugby league team, Papua New Guinea at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup, 1995 World Cup.
Playing career
Okul played for the Lae club in Papua New ...
and
Titus Maima
Titus Caesar Vespasianus ( ; 30 December 39 – 13 September 81 AD) was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death.
Before becoming emperor, Titus gained renown as a mi ...
.
See also
References
External links
{{Rugby League in Papua New Guinea
Rugby league teams in Papua New Guinea
Rugby clubs established in 1990
1990 establishments in Papua New Guinea
Lae