Members of the Erima Magpies rugby team – including captain Ishmael Donaldson (back row, second from right) and vice captain Michael Matawan (front right) – receive new walkout shirts donated by PNG Air
The Erima Magpies received walk-out shirts from PNG Air in time for the team to participate in the Rugby 9s competition in February organised by Moresby South MP Justin Tkatchenko, who is also the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The competition ran from February 14 to 23. Team captain Ishmael Donaldson and vice Erima Magpies rugby shirts gift
organising the donation. “The gesture shows us that we have the airline’s support from 7 Mile to represent them at these games all the way at Sabama,” he said. For PNG Air’s marketing team, there had been no hesitation in supporting the football team
as most of the young male players were educated at the community school of St Peter Chanel Primary that the airline also supports. “Though not much, we hope these boost your morale to give your all during the games, and everyone at PNG Air wishes you well during the
tournament,” one of the marketing team said at the handover. The competition was held at the time of press so it is not known how the Magpies performed.
“We hope these walkout shirts boost your morale to give your all during the games, and everyone at PNG Air wishes you well during the tournament”
captain Michael Matawan received the shirts, with Ishmael speaking for the team in thanking the airline along with community leader Trophimus Yakwes for
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