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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:EngvarB Шаблон:Infobox rugby league biography David Buko (1972–2002) was a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who represented Papua New Guinea in the 1995 and 2000 World Cups.

Playing career

Buko began his career in the early 1990s and represented Northern Zone before first making the national side in 1993 after helping the Goroka Lahinis win the SP Cup grand final. He played for the national side in both the 1995 and 2000 World Cups.[1]

In 1999, Buko joined the Western Suburbs Magpies, playing in eight games at both wing and fullback. Buko played in the club's final ever game as a first grade side which was a 60-16 loss against Auckland at Campbelltown Stadium. The club merged with Balmain in 2000 to form the Wests Tigers and Buko was not retained, instead playing in Wagga.Шаблон:Fact

Buko returned to Papua New Guinea and again played for the Goroka Lahinis and the national side. In the 2001 series against France his form was so impressive that the Limoux Grizzlies offered him a contract.[1]

Buko played a total of 12 matches for Papua New Guinea between 1993 and 2001.Шаблон:Fact

Buko died in January 2002, he had contracted typhoid in 2001 and had chronic fever at the time of his death.Шаблон:Fact

References

Шаблон:Reflist Шаблон:Papua New Guinea squad 1995 Rugby League World Cup Шаблон:Papua New Guinea 2000 Rugby League World Cup squad

  1. 1,0 1,1 Buko is dead Шаблон:Webarchive Post Courier, 23 January 2002