Skerry Palanga

PNG professional rugby league coach
Skerry Palanga
Personal information
BornPapua New Guinea
Coaching information
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1982–91 Papua New Guinea 11 1 0 10 9
Source: [1]

Skerry Palanga is a Papua New Guinean rugby league coach who coached Papua New Guinea during the 1980s and 1990s.

Coaching career

Palanga first coached Papua New Guinea in 1982, in a match against the touring Kangaroo side. He took full time control of the side in 1988 and controlled the team in matches during the 1988 and 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup.[1]

Personal life

Palanga is the uncle of current Papua New Guinea coach Michael Marum.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Skerry Palanga rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ^ National, The (2019-11-15). "Marum wants Kumuls to win to match his uncle's record". The National. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
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Papua New Guinea squad 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup
  • Dairi Kovae
  • Ipisa Wanega
  • Joe Katsir
  • Lauta Atoi
  • Bal Numapo
  • Mafu Kerekere
  • Kungas Kuveu
  • Darius Haili
  • Mea Morea
  • Tony Kila (c)
  • Joe Tep
  • Roy Heni
  • Ati Lomutopa
  • Bobby Ako
  • Isaac Rop
  • Michael Matmillo
  • Yer Bom
  • Bernard Waketsi
  • Mathias Kambra
  • Arebo Taumaku
  • Gideon Kouoru
  • Tuiyo Evei
  • Haoda Kouoru
  • Thomas Rombuk
  • Ngala Lapan
  • Kepi Saea
  • Noah Andy
  • Daroa Ben-Moide
  • Arnold Krewanty
  • David Gauis
  • Mathias Kitimun
  • Joe Gispe
  • Andrew Kuno
  • Sam Karara
  • Coaches: Barry Wilson
  • Skerry Palanga
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Papua New Guinea squad 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup
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Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea national rugby league team coaches