John Okul

John Okul is a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer who represented Papua New Guinea at the 1995 World Cup.

John Okul

Personal information
Full name	John Okul
Born	24 November lae, Papua New Guinea
Height	5 ft (152 cm) 7"
Weight	15.7 Stone
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1991–1994 Lae Bombers 1995–March 1996 Canterbury-Bankstown 1996–98 Hull Kingston Rovers 1998–2000 Doncaster Dragons 2000–2001 Barrow Border Raiders Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1991 Highlands Zone 1994–95 Papua New Guinea 4 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]

Playing career

Okul played for the Lae club in Papua New Guinea and represented the Highlands Zone in 1991 against Australia.[1] He was first selected for Papua New Guinea in 1994 and played in another three test matches, including two at the 1995 World Cup.

Following the tournament he was signed by Hull Kingston Rovers, along with teammate Stanley Gene.[2] He played for PNG at the 1997 Super League World Nines. After his Hull KR career was hampered by injury, Okul had stints with the Doncaster Dragons, and the Barrow Border Raiders. In 2002 and 2003 he played for West Hull in the BARLA National Conference League’s Premier Division.[2]

References

1. John Okul rugbyleagueproject.org
2. PNG star set to shine rleague.com, 20 May 2003