• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Rugby League World Cup

Rugby League World Cup

Stanley Tepend named as new Kumuls coach

May 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment

The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League today confirmed the appointment of Mr Stanley Tepend as the PNG LNG Kumuls Coach replacing long-time coach Michael Marum, who resigned last month.

Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League Chief Executive Officer Mr Stanley Hondina made the announcement today and said that PNGRFL wanted to build on the success of the Kumuls over the last few years, and Coach Stanley Tepend who has served as assistant coach to Michael Marum over the last six years has the experience and qualifications to provide that continued growth and stability for the team.

“We congratulate Stanley Tepend, he’s worked hard and built an impressive coaching career making him a well-respected coach in Papua New Guinea. We are confident that he will build on the success of the national team,” Mr Hondina said.

Mr Tepend is a premiership winning coach in the PNG National Competition, the Digicel Cup, having won 6 premierships with the Lae Snax Tigers and is currently the Assistant Coach of the PNG Hunters in the Hostplus Cup.

The PNGRFL also confirmed the appointment of NRL premiership winning Coach, Mr Shane Flanagan as the Kumuls’ Coaching Consultant to assist Coach Stanley and the PNG LNG Kumuls in their preparations and participation at the 2021 Rugby league World Cup in England later this year. Shane Flanagan is currently the Assistant Coach at the St George Illawarra Dragons.

“We are honoured to welcome an experienced and high quality coach like Flanagan who can

provide guidance and support to the PNG Kumuls in their campaign to the world cup this

year,” Mr Hondina said..

He further added Flanagan brings with him that elite level NRL experience and expertise, to assist Coach Stanley and the team and this gives confidence to the PNGRFL and supporters of the game in PNG that the team will be well prepared.

“There’s been a bit of delay since Michael left to today, as there were lot of moving parts and we have had to work proactively in line with our plans and requirements to identify the right candidate that ticked all the necessary boxes before the decision and announcement, and that included wider stakeholder consultations that has taken a bit of time.”

He went on to thank both Coach Stanley and Shane Flanagan for accepting the offers and their willingness to work, the passion and the support that they have shown and committed through the interview process and in the discussions that were held with them.

Tepend who holds a Level 2 coaching qualification is humbled by the appointment for the top coaching job.

“A lot has happened over the last few months. Being part of the coaching staff at the Hunters was a highlight for me, to have been given the opportunity to assist and also learn as well at this level,” he said..

“Now to be given this opportunity, I am really humbled and thank the Lord for His timing and allowing this to happen. I am excited to take this challenge and I am grateful to Coach Michael for initially having me as part of his Kumuls staff over the last 6 years, and my journey to have some success with the team will always stay with me. Now I look forward to carrying that on as Coach,” Tepend said.

Flanagan was excited when given the news of his appointment as Coaching Director and is looking forward to the task ahead of him.

“I’m really excited about it, I think I can help the PNG team, there’s a test match in Fiji soon

leading into the World Cup, and I’m there to help and give advice. PNG have a got a good

footy team and I know how passionate PNG people are about rugby league in general, so I’m

really excited about being involved in all of that,” Flanagan said when contacted today.

Both Coach Tepend and Shane Flanagan’s contracts as Kumuls Head Coach and Coaching Consultant respectively are for 8 months and will end on the 31st of December 2022.

The post Stanley Tepend named as new Kumuls coach appeared first on Asia Pacific Rugby League.

Filed Under: Rugby League World Cup

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

RLWC 2022

  • Who we are
  • Comments
  • Media
  • Cookies
  • Embedded content from other websites
  • Who we share your data with
  • How long we retain your data
  • What rights you have over your data
  • Where we send your data

Townsville claim the XXXX League Championship

A slick and ruthless Townsville have stunned the Gold Coast to claim this year’s XXXX League Championship. After winning the 2022 Foley Shield, Townsville can now add another trophy to the cabinet, after they scored seven tries to one in the 32-6 victory on Saturday, on their home turf at Neil Stewart Oval. Player of […]

World Cup to be shown live and exclusive on Fox Sports, Kayo in Australia

All 61 matches of this year’s Rugby League World Cup will be shown live and exclusive on Fox Sports and Kayo It comes after Foxtel Group announced on Thursday it had secured the broadcast rights to the upcoming tournament. The World Cup kicks off on October 15 in England and will finish up on November […]

Semi Finalists decided for Fox Memorial Premiership

The Semi Finalists for the 2022 Auckland Fox Memorial Premiership have been decided following Saturday’s Quarter Finals. FOX MEMORIAL PREMIERSHIP Glenora 26 – 12 Te Atatu An absolutely thrilling day of finals footy at Harold Moody Park, starting with the Premier Reserve match between the Bears and the Roosters. Te Atatu snuck past the home […]

blank

Queensland go back-to-back in Wheelchair State of Origin

Queensland claimed back-to-back State of Origin shields for the first time in their history with a dominant 49-24 win over New South Wales in Townsville on Saturday. The Construction Sciences Maroons scored eight tries to four to defy an 11-7 penalty count against them and claim the 2022 Bravery Trust title. Their superior ball-handling skills […]

blank

Inaugural Australian Schoolgirls team announced

The first ever Australian Schoolgirls side has been selected following the curtain-raiser fixture between a combined NSW and ACT team against Queensland prior to Origin III at Suncorp Stadium. The clash, which was won 30-6 by the Maroons in the lead-up to Game Three, was the final selection trial for the inaugural Australian Schoolgirls side, […]

blank

PNG Digicel Cup resumes this weekend

The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition (PNGNRLC), the Digicel Cup competition, has had a two-week recess after Round 11 due to the polling period of the 2022 National General Elections. Round 12 of the semi-professional rugby league competition will resume this weekend on 23rd and 24th July 2022. On Saturday July 23rd, Round […]

blank

PNG Hunters confirm homecoming

The PNG Hunters are delighted to announce an emotional homecoming to Papua New Guinea on August 10 with their final three games of the 2022 Hostplus Cup season to be played at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. The Hunters’ return to PNG next month is made possible thanks to the Australian Government’s PacificAus […]

blank

QRL launches Future Maroons Academy to drive development

The Queensland Rugby League has today outlined its commitment to a new program that is designed to become a leader in the women’s sport talent development. In another coup for female rugby league across the state, the QRL will facilitate a Future Maroons Academy led by Harvey Norman Queensland Maroons head coach Tahnee Norris. Norris, […]

Copyright@2021 Rugby League World Cup

Go to mobile version