Joseph Pombo Explained

Joseph Pombo
Birth Place:Mendi, Papua New Guinea
Yearastart:2010
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Papua New Guinea
Yearbstart:2001
Yearbend:10
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Updated:27 March 2023
Source:RLP

Joseph Pombo (born in Mendi, Papua New Guinea[1]) is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Halswell Hornets in the Canterbury Rugby League. He is a Papua New Guinea international.

Playing career

Pombo first started playing rugby league in his native Papua New Guinea before moving to New Zealand in 2004. Pombo plays for the Halswell Hornets club in the Canterbury Rugby League and was a Canterbury Bulls representative between 2006 and 2009.[2]

In 2010 he was picked for a Canterbury A side to trial against the South Island team but declined.

Representative career

Pombo first represented Papua New Guinea in 2001. He did not play again for the national side until he was picked in the squad for the 2010 Four Nations.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/fear-of-flying-wont-stop-kumul-from-taking-on-the-best-in-the-business-20101018-16qvx.html Fear of flying won't stop Kumul from taking on the best in the business
  2. http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-4977-0-0-0&sID=64815&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=15307604&sectionID=64815 Halswell tipped to challenge Hornby
  3. News: Kiwi Kumul plans to soar with backing of mates. Kilgallon, Steve. 24 October 2010. The Sunday Star-Times. 8 October 2011.