Aroma Coast team surge in Southern 9s tournament

The National Sports

By JACK AMI
ANOTHER Aroma Coast team Vewala Pelagai are cruising through the Southern Region League 9s tournament with three wins after round three at the National Football Stadium.
They denied Maopa Kwalu Ragarage 20-10 to remain unbeaten in pool P and are heading for the cup and plate play-offs today.
The Pelagai were boosted by the return of former Port Moresby Vipers player Jarrod Haoda. Haoda said with the support of former PNG Pukpuks Gerry Ware, Roy Ora and seasoned nines player Wari Niuni, their combined experience delivered the results.
“The team has played for about 11 years in the tourney and it was a good opportunity to return and help and support the team comprising village youths to excel further in rugby league,” he said.
“We had to work extra hard to win this match with the opposition stretching us to the limit but luckily we made it through.
“But our biggest challenge will come tomorrow when our opponents will be confirmed after the draws are finalised tonight (last night).”
Ivan Ravu, the director of Sportz Events company, the tournament sponsor, has confirmed that the play-offs and semifinals would be staged today and the preliminary finals and grand final tomorrow.
Ravu said all the teams had come to showcase their potential talents and they raised the eyebrows of selectors for a Central franchise training squad.
Yesterday’s results: RIL Roadsiders 18 LB Stones 4; Team KK 8 Benpro Rebels 4; City Dogs 10 North Dingos Gold 4; Porebada Broncos 16 Nuana Stingrays 6; Miro Koivi 2 8 Paramana 6; Poreporena Marlins 12 Pegala 6; Team Waidex 14 Marshall Bugs 10; Lealea Knights 20 Vula’a Parela 12; SSG Roosters 34 Gereka Sharks 0; Walai Classics 22 KTY Brothers 10; Keakalo Malagana 14 North Dingos Green 8; Dunamis RLC 8 Buria Reds 4; Manumanu Maroons 24 Inauaia Roosters 8; Coast Brothers 24 Porebada Bulldogs 2 8; G Stones 10 Gaivakala Sea Eagles 0; Manumanu Blues 12 Kalo Warriors 12; Marikina Spartans 30 Komara Ukua 8; Naka Penama 10 AGM Egala Auna 4; Miro Koivi 1 24 Papa B2 Cowboys 18.