Moresby South Rugby Football League (MSRFL)

According to MSRFL, the clubs concerned have been put on notice and all matches for the weekend suspended until clubs complete all affiliations and player registration fees.

For the record, all clubs have done part payment or no payment while only three clubs have registered more than 30 players.

This is tradition in MSRFL to launch the new season with captains and coaches to showcase their team colours.

In attendance at the launch, were 12 affiliated club captains. Five did not attend including the club captain for premiers Taurama Wolf Pack.

Two new teams have been added to this year’s competition - Vabukori Mosquitos and 2 Mile Rabbitohs.

The new season is kicks off this weekend with A grade and Under 20 matches only.

He says the management team of Moresby South is slowly but surely working with PNG National Rugby League in ensuring that all boxes are ticked in order to have a team in the Digicel cup.

With all policies and regulations of PNGNRL being followed and MSRFL having its league programs secured for both men’s and women’s and development pathways, Patron Justin Tkatchenko says MSRL is on track to have a representation in the Digicel Cup.