Eleven teams show interest in Sepik 7s tourney

PARTICIPATION for the Greater Sepik Sevens is picking up with 11 teams having already expressed interest in competing in the Dec 4-5 tournament.
A total of nine men’s teams and three women’s teams have shown interest in the invitational tournament following the opening of bids last week.
“The Papua Compound Ravens and the Hornibrook Harlequins from Lae were the first two teams to register interest to participate,” the organisers said in a statement.
“Also the 6B Pirates and Spartans from Madang who have shown interest and we are looking forward to seeing more teams.”
Meanwhile, the host province has announced the participation from Sepik Tenkiles, the regional team for Sepik and the Maprik Crane Crushers.
In the New Guinea Islands, East and West New Britain teams Rabaul Stallions and 15 City Pirates from Kimbe have shown interest.
The Stallions women’s team is one of three teams looking to participate along with Kimbe Palms women’s side and the Nova women’s team from Port Moresby.
The women’s division has left a minimum of four teams for the women’s division and 16 teams for the men’s division.
Organisers have started work on the Pora Oval in Wewak, East Sepik, where the Agmark Sepik Nines will take place (Nov 26-27) while the sevens tournament follows the weekend after.
The Agmark Nines last week confirmed a total of 16 teams to participate with organisers noting participation from teams from seven provinces.
Both events have been given conditional approval with a minimal number of teams to compete under strict Coronavirus guidelines.