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        "msgid": "irianese-rugby-team-to-play-in-darwin-1447893297",
        "date": "2000-01-26 00:00:00",
        "title": "Irianese rugby team to play in Darwin",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
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        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Irianese rugby team to play in Darwin TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): Irian Jaya is often in the news for the independence movement there, but most people are probably not aware that the province also has a world-class rugby team. The team, known here as the Koteka Rugby team, will take part in the seventh International Rugby Championship in Darwin, Australia, from Jan. 29 to Jan. 31. Coach Paul Guaglia said the championship would allow the team to play with seven players.",
        "content": "<p>Irianese rugby team to play in Darwin<\/p>\n<p>TIMIKA, Irian Jaya (JP): Irian Jaya is often in the news for<br>\nthe independence movement there, but most people are probably not<br>\naware that the province also has a world-class rugby team.<\/p>\n<p>The team, known here as the Koteka Rugby team, will take part<br>\nin the seventh International Rugby Championship in Darwin,<br>\nAustralia, from Jan. 29 to Jan. 31.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Paul Guaglia said the championship would allow the team<br>\nto play with seven players. \"This type of play is most suitable<br>\nfor Papuans,\" he told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday. The House of<br>\nRepresentatives is expected to officially change the province's<br>\nname to Papua.<\/p>\n<p>Paul, who is also one of the team's backs, said the Koteka<br>\nRugby team would be the sole representative from Indonesia in the<br>\ninternational championship. He said the team was earlier invited<br>\nto attend another international championship in Guam.<\/p>\n<p>\"The two championships are held at the same time so we picked<br>\nthe championship in Darwin,\" he said, adding that the team would<br>\ndepart for Australia on Jan. 29.<\/p>\n<p>The team consists of six forwards (William Simopiaref, Leo<br>\nEmani, Bonny Rumpaidus, George Deda, Anthon Wambrau and Senie<br>\nPakage), five backs (Petrus Rumaropen, Yerobeam Yarangga,<br>\nTofinus, Matius Krey and Paul) and two foreign players (Tony<br>\nSampel and Jasoon).<\/p>\n<p>The team recently took part in the Bali International Ten<br>\nChampionship in October, finishing fourth out of 18 teams.(eba)<\/p>",
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