Brandon Nima is a Papua New Guinea international

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footballer who plays as a for the

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in the

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. He was the vice captain for the PNG Hunters team for the 2022 season. His wife, Belinda Gwasamun plays as a for the

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and

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in the QRL.

Career

Nima made his international debut for

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as 18th man in their 24-6 defeat by

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in the

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References

External links

PNG Hunters profilePNG Kumuls profile
1995 births Living people Papua New Guinean rugby league players Papua New Guinea national rugby league team players Papua New Guinea Hunters players PNG Prime Minister's XIII players Rugby league centres Rugby league players from the Eastern Highlands Province {{PapuaNewGuinea-rugbyleague-bio-stub