Madang Rugby League confident Kwilas will have following

MADANG Rugby League is confident that its 2022 Digicel Cup bid side, Madang Kwilas, will have many followers despite being located in a region that is dominated by soccer.
Kwilas bid chairman Bhreed Kinjakali told The National on Monday that rugby league still had many followers in the province.
He said they could attract new fans if given the opportunity to compete at the semi-professional level.
“Madang is home to soccer and the sport dominates this part of the country,” Kinjakali said.
“However, rugby league is still popular here.
“Many people follow Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL).
“People still follow the SP Hunters and Digicel Cup.
“The Madang Rugby League competition is still played every year, so the sport is alive.
“It’s just that we didn’t have the opportunity to field a franchise in the national competition.
“If Kwilas enter the Digicel Cup, we will have a big fan base. “Our inclusion will attract new fans too.”
Kinjakali said Madang once had an inter-city team 20 years ago.
He said Kwilas would revive support for rugby league in the province.
“It’s good for the growth of rugby league in the country,” Kinjakali said. “We have an abundance of talents who don’t normally get the opportunity to play semi-professional rugby league.
“The inclusion of Kwilas will provide that opportunity for young players to chase their dreams in rugby league.
“Some of them may even go on to play for the Hunters or Papua New Guinea Kumuls.”