Nov 21st, 2019

Nov 21st, 2019

ONE of the heroes of Papua New Guinea's stunning win over Great Britain last weekend has won a trial with Manly.

Utility Edwin Ipape, a 23-year-old utility who scored the Kumuls' first try, will join the Sea Eagles next week.

Formerly with Lae Snax Tigers in his homeland, Ipape played last season for Wynnum Manly in the Queensland Cup.

Edwin Ipape in action for PNG. (Getty)

Ipape plays at both halfback and hooker and could prove an ideal fill-in for boom youngster Manase Fainu, who is currently suspended by the NRL over an off-field incident.

Manly coach Des Hasler was impressed with Ipape's performance in the shock win over the Lions last weekend and invited him to trial.