Dairi Kovae

PNG international rugby league footballer

Dairi Kovae
Personal information
Full nameDairi Kovae
BornNCD, Papua New Guinea
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1988 North Sydney Bears 2 0 0 0 0
1989 Newcastle Knights 8 1 0 0 4
Total 10 1 0 0 4
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–88 Papua New Guinea 9 5 9 0 38
1988 Rest of the World 1 0 0 0 0
As of 14 Jul 2021

Dairi Kovae is a Papua New Guinean former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played for the second division North Sydney Bears in 1988 and the Newcastle Knights in 1989. He played for Papua New Guinea from 1986 to 1989.

His rugby league career started with his local village team, Porebada DCA. Played in the Port Moresby rugby league competition. Won the comps grand final in 1986 and scouted straight to North Sydney Bears in 1988 and transferred to the Newcastle Knights in 1989.

Playing career

  • Porebada DCA - 1985-1986
  • North Sydney Bears Reserve grade - 1988
  • Newcastle Knights (first grade Debut, Round 2) - 1989
  • Rest of the World Team - 1988
  • PNG Kumuls - 1986-1989

External links

  • Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
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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