26/01/2021
SIMBU DISTRICT 9s ENDS ON HIGH NOTE!
In every team that participates in the Digicel Cup competition, there is not one or two but over three players of Simbu origin in the team. Therefore, the rugged and mountainous province of Simbu is the factory for Rugby League players.
The Mountain Fruit Wine sanctioned District 9s competition between the 17-19 January was to identify, develop and expose those Rugby League talents to the world. The selected players will form the Simbu Warriors team for 2021 season and beyond.
The players came from all the four corners of Simbu. Each district fielded two teams each. A total of 16 teams participated in the true spirit of RL. Chuave district unfortunately did not field a team due to tribal fight at Dumun.
They came from the remotest parts of Simbu not for the prize money on offer nor did they come for prestige. They came to have a crack for inclusion in the Simbu Warriors. They came to showcase their raw talents with the Warriors that will help nuture and expose them. They came in the footsteps of Bal Numapo, Stanley Gene, Menzie Yere, Makali Aizue, Michael Mark and Justin Olam to name a few. They came to emulate them and better.
The display of raw talents at the District 9s got the selectors gasping for air. Everyone was determined and the skills and talents on display was second to none.
To give a fair chance to those who stood out during the 9s tournoment, Mountain Fruit Wine has decided that an eighty (80) men squad will be assembled. The 80 will be divided into four teams consisting of 20 players each. Over two days, the four will be challenging each other in a 13 men game that will see the team trimmed down to 40. The 40 will then go into camp and prepare for the 2021 season.
Mountain Fruit Wine is committed to ensure Simbu Warriors is not a push over in 2021.
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Let the games begin!