Edwin Ipape is set to burst on to the scene this weekend as one of the strike players when PNG Kumuls take on Melanesian rivals Fiji.
Ipape had served a one match suspension and missed out on PNG's win over the Cook Islands in the first match of the Pacific Championship Bowl Challenge.
Ipape who has been a prolific player in the Super League after a breakout season with Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Championships Ipape and his team were promoted to the Super League.
Ipape is undoubtedly one of the inform players in the Kumuls line up and his accolades are followed closely by media in the super league and the news always transcends to the shores of Papua New Guinea.
Ipape was dropped by the PNG Hunters in 2021 but was thrown a lifeline by former Kumul and Leigh Leopards Coach Adrian Lam.
Ipape has nothing but praise for Lam who he says has mentored him on and off the field.
Ipape is a hardworker and will surely be expected to bring his super league flair to the field on Sunday Against the Fiji Bati.
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