Kalabond Oval

Kalabond Oval
Location Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates 4°20′47″S 152°17′7″E / 4.34639°S 152.28528°E / -4.34639; 152.28528Coordinates: 4°20′47″S 152°17′7″E / 4.34639°S 152.28528°E / -4.34639; 152.28528
Capacity 7,000
Surface Grass
Tenants
Papua New Guinea Kumuls
Agmark Gurias
PNG Hunters

Kalabond Oval is a sporting oval in Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. It is home to rugby league team Agmark Gurias and has a capacity of just over 5,000 spectators. The stadium sits on the foot of an active volcano, Tavurvur.

History

In 2013, the stadium played host to the PNG vs Australia PM's XIII, the stadium will be home to the PNG Hunters in the QLD Cup in 2014. [1][2][3] In October 2014 the stadium will host the 2014 OFC Women's Nations Cup.

References

  1. ↑ http://m.nrl.com/news-display/australian-pm-xiii-announced/74700
  2. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-20/an-png27s-nrl-bid-a-step-closer-with-likely-inclusion-in-queen/4970432
  3. ↑ http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2013/10/papua-new-guinea-intrust-super-cup-formerly-queensland-cup-accepted-for-2014/


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