The trials kicked off with a Rugby Nines tournament at the Hoskins government station, featuring 12 teams from the Nakanai district.
Teams battled fiercely, concluding the games in the afternoon, as the Cutters aim to identify promising players from rural areas for the upcoming Digicel ExxonMobil Cup competition.
Cutters team manager, Lucas Samak disclosed that the trials have commenced in Nakanai and will extend to Kimbe, incorporating teams from various parts of the province.