John Okul Explained

John Okul
Fullname:John Okul
Country:Papua New Guinea
Birth Place:Lae, Papua New Guinea
Height:5feet
Weight:15st
Club1:Lae Bombers
Year1start:1991
Year1end:94
Club2:Canterbury-Bankstown
Year2start:1995
Year2end:96
Year3start:1996
Year3end:98
Club4:Doncaster Dragons
Year4start:1998
Year4end:00
Club5:Barrow Border Raiders
Year5start:2000
Year5end:01
Teama:Highlands Zone
Yearastart:1991
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Papua New Guinea
Yearbstart:1994
Yearbend:95
Appearancesb:4
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:4
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John Okul is a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer who represented Papua New Guinea at the 1995 World Cup.

Playing career

Okul played for the Lae club in Papua New Guinea and represented the Highlands Zone in 1991 against Australia.[1] He was first selected for Papua New Guinea in 1994 and played in another three test matches, including two at the 1995 World Cup.

Following the tournament he was signed by Hull Kingston Rovers, along with teammate Stanley Gene.[2] He played for PNG at the 1997 Super League World Nines. After his Hull KR career was hampered by injury, Okul had stints with the Doncaster Dragons, and the Barrow Border Raiders. In 2002 and 2003 he played for West Hull in the BARLA National Conference League’s Premier Division.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/John-Okul/summary.html John Okul
  2. https://archive.today/20130202004456/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=16470 PNG star set to shine