Skerry Palanga is a Papua New Guinean rugby league coach who coached Papua New Guinea during the 1980s and 1990s.

Coaching career

Palanga first coached Papua New Guinea in 1982, in a match against the touring Kangaroo side. He took full time control of the side in 1988 and controlled the team in matches during the

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and 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup.

Personal life

Palanga is the uncle of current Papua New Guinea coach

Michael Marum Michael Marum (born 8 October 1973) is a Papua New Guinean rugby league coach and former player who was the first head coach of the Port Moresby-based PNG Hunters in the Queensland Cup and the Papua New Guinea national team. During his playing c ...

References

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