Stage set for Melanesian Club Championship

The stage is set for tomorrow night’s inaugural Melanesian Club Championship challenge between the Agmark Gurias and the Sabeto Roosters at the Sir John Guise stadium.

Digicel Cup champions, the Gurias, will have the crowd behind them.

 They also boast several national representative players, Watson Boas, Chris Jerry and captain Albert Patak.

Gurias coach Steven Nightingale has indicated he will use the same 17 that beat the Simbu Lions in last month’s grand final.

“We’ve been in camp for about two weeks now. The boys have been playing in the local leagues in Rabaul and are all in good shape and ready to go,” said Nightingale.

Gurias captain Albert Patak added that the team were all looking forward to tomorrow.

“We will give it our best and play our best,” said Patak.

Fiji tomorrow celebrates 45 years of independence. This will be the driving factor for the Vodafone Cup champions, the Roosters, to surge home to a win.

Roosters coach, Voate Naravu says his boys are all geared up with preparations running smoothly leading into the game.

For the Roosters captain, Viliame Rakuli Vuki, tomorrow’s game will be the biggest as this is their first time to travel out and play in PNG.

“I am confident the team will rise to the occasion and play good rugby league. I am hoping we all get something out from this game,” said Vuki.

Tomorrow’s game kicks off at 7pm and is expected to be played in front of more than 15,000 fans.

Author: 
Troy Taule