Thursday, May 27, 2010

Globe Manufacturing sponsors Madang league

Source: The National

GLOBE Manufacturing Ltd (formerly James Barnes Ltd) this week became the major sponsor of Madang Rugby Football League (MRFL).
The sponsorship allows the company to have the naming rights over the competition and the eight clubs will play for the “Globe Cup” this year.
The makers of the famous, Globe corned beef and cooking oil products are making a return after they first supported the MRFL in the mid-1990s with the sponsorship of the Madang Globetrotters (later Marlins) team in the then SP Inter City Cup semi-professional competition.
Globe general manager Sampath Padmawansa unveiled the sponsorship at the company head office in Madang on Monday.
The new MRFL president Sr Insp Philip Welia and his executives welcomed the sponsorship as this was the first time in over 15 years that the league received such a support from a major business house.
Pictured are the general manager of Globe Manufacturing Ltd, Sampath Padmawansa (standing second left) sealing the deal with a handshake with Madang RFL president, Welia on Monday as company staff, league officials and invited guests.

Muruks train in Madang


Source: The National

STRUCTURAL Bridging Systems Ltd Mendi Muruks, who were on bye last weekend, did not rest on the laurels after their two successive opening round wins.
They took a bus ride north to ‘beautiful Madang’ away from the distractions of Lae city, where they are based, and had bonding and training sessions in the quiet surrounds of the tourist town.
While in Madang, the boys from Mendi, Southern Highlands, trained on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
The Muruks then split the team up into two and played a nine-a-side game with the inclusion of local players from the Souths Warriors Club in the searing midday heat on Sunday as part of their conditioning at the Divine Word University Rugby Park.
After the game, the Muruks had a swimming session at the famous Machine Gun Beach and then watched the Madang rugby league’s selection trial match between Madang Blues and Madang Greens at the Ron Albert Oval.
Yesterday, the Muruks did their usual morning walk, enjoying the tranquil rural scenery of Madang near their accommodation at Jais Aben Resort Hotel, along the North Coast, before hitting the road again for Lae just before noon.
Senior player and team manager, Roderick Puname, said their bonding and training session away from Lae city during their bye, was necessary to  focus on the job ahead.
And the former three-time champs of the SP Cup (now bemobile Cup) competition have a reason for this.
“We have let down our fans, the 650,000 Southern Highlanders and others around the country by making certain decisions that have come to haunt us in the last season,” Puname said.
 “We have realised our mistake and have gone back to the drawing board and given the team back to a bunch of promising young players from our province and other leagues, to prove themselves with the help of a few old hands,” Puname said.
He said since the change in approach, Muruks supporter numbers had increased in the first two games, particularly the second match against Lahanis a fortnight ago.
“We are expecting a bumper crowd for the game against the SNS Port Moresby Vipers in Lae this Sunday,” the Kumul back, who played two tests against Fiji in the Hardware Haus Series in Mt Hagen and Port Moresby last year, said.

Globe showing support for MRL

The Madang Rugby League received 1000 cans of Globe Mackeral Tin fish in Tomato source in showing their support. The cans of fish were given to spectators upon paying gate fees and entering the league grounds. It is a way of encouraging women and children to come enjoy the greatest game of all.

Madang Gears for BMobile

Madang Rugby League will be gearing up for BMobile next year with their clash of Blues and Reds during last weekend's main game at the Ron Albert Oval in Madang. Madang RL over the past weeks have been proud recipients of Globe's Full support and sponsorship for this year and next year.

The game was an evenly contested game with both Teams battling it out for a placing in the selection. Blues won 24-20. Selection of the players will be announced soon. Madang is gearing for next years B'Mobile and is starting its preparations early.