Watson Boas
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| Born | 8 November 1994 Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (176 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 5 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Scrum-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Watson Boas (born 8 November 1994) is a
Betfred Championship and for Papua New Guinea at international level.[4]
He previously played for the
PNG Hunters in the Queensland Cup, and represented the Papua New Guinean national team, most notably at the 2017 World Cup and 2021 World Cup.[5]
Background
Boas was born in
Madang, Papua New Guinea
.
Playing career
Boas previously played for the
PNGNRL and Royals club in East New Britain Rugby League. He is the younger brother of fellow PNG representative Ase Boas.[6] Since his first cap in 2016, Boas has played many fixtures for the Papua New Guinea national rugby league team
.
His natural athletic ability saw him garner interest from English Rugby League One side, Featherstone Rovers. However his big break in England, came through a successful loan spell at Doncaster. Playing a part in their promotion to League One at the conclusion of the 2018–2019 season. Doncaster then signed Boas on a two-year permanent deal.[7] Watson got a three year extension on his contract and will be with the Dons until the end of the 2025 season.[8]
| Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
7 May 2016 | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney |  Fiji |
2 |
0 |
0 |
8
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2 |
6 May 2017 | Leichhardt Oval, Sydney |  Cook Islands |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
| |
3 |
28 October 2017 | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |  Wales |
2017 World Cup | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
4 |
5 November 2017 | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |  Ireland
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
4
| |
5 |
12 November 2017 | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |  United States
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
4
| |
6 |
19 November 2017 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne |  England
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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7 |
23 June 2018 | Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney |
Fiji |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
| |
8 |
9 November 2019 | Rugby League Park, Christchurch | Fiji |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4
| |
9 |
16 November 2019 | National Football Stadium, Port Moresby |
 Great Britain |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4
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References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Pride star back in UK – The National". www.thenational.com.pg. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Pride clarify release of Boas". Post Courier. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Boas cleared to play for Hunters". 9 February 2021.
- ^ Keslep, Simon (25 June 2020). "Watson Boas to don Gurias jersey after five-year absence". Post Courier.
- ^ "Watson Boas: my brother is my role model". QRL.com.au. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Doncaster RLFC land Watson Boas on two-year deal". Doncaster Free Press. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Boas inks new deal with Dons – the National".
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