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 nameJohn Okul
Born (1972-11-24) 24 November 1972 (age 51)
Lae, Papua New Guinea
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight15 st 7 lb (98 kg)
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–94 Lae Bombers
1995–96 Canterbury-Bankstown
1996–98 Hull Kingston Rovers
1998–00 Doncaster Dragons
2000–01 Barrow Border Raiders
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991 Highlands Zone 1 0 0 0 0
1994–95 Papua New Guinea 4 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]

Playing career

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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

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