Ten to play for new Marus Cup

A TOTAL of 10 rugby league teams are expected to battle out at the Kimbe Rugby League grounds, West New Britain province, this weekend for the inaugural Marus Cup.
The tournament will attract teams from all over the province and a team will be selected to represent West New Britain Province in the semi-professional SP Cup rugby league competition next year.
Organising committee coordinator Boski Otta said the PNGRL has given the go-ahead for Kimbe Rugby League to host the game this weekend.
Otta said teams from as far awat as Ulomona, Bialla and Kandrian/Gloucester have confirmed their participations and will be arriving today to prepare themselves.
He said Talasea MP Francis Marus has allocated K10,000 for the game and has bought the cup and trophies to be presented to the winning teams.
Otta said this was the first time for an MP to support rugby league in the province and this assistance would go a long way for young rugby league players and Kimbe rugby league.
Marus, who also play for Kimbe Bulls, said he will assist where possible.