Port Vila 9s to take Centre Stage

The first official tournament to be endorsed by the Vanuatu Rugby League (VRL) and run by the VRL – Shefa will take place on Saturday 13th April, 2013 at Kawenu.

The day begins at 8am, with registration from 8:30am and games commencing at 9am. National Head Coach and former NRL player Dane Campbell will be on hand to oversee the fixtures and cast his eye over the talent on display.

This is the final event Campbell is attending on this trip after holding a very successful coaching clinic for boys aged 14 to 18 on Thursday at Malapoa College and talking to numerous current and potential sponsors. Campbell also spent considerable time working with the VRL Board.

For more information on the Port Vila 9’s you can contact VRL Official Leonard Ngwero on +678 7788992 or email vanuaturugbyleague@gmail.com, visit the website www.vanuaturugbyleague.com or follow the VRL on Facebook.

NRL

Justin O’Neill’s Melbourne Storm claimed their fifth straight win of the NRL season with a 26-12 victory over the Wests Tigers. O’Neill is expected back in the next few weeks from injury.

U/20’s – National Youth Competition

Younger brother Samsen O’Neill had a strong game starting on the wing for North Queensland Cowboys U/20 side that was defeated by the Penrith Panthers 32-20 in Townsville on Saturday night. O’Neill ran 10 times for 94 metres made 7 tackles.

O’Neill has been selected to start on the wing for the Cowboys U/20’s clash with the Brisbane Broncos on Friday night at Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane, Australia) with kick off at 5:15pm (6:15pm Vanuatu time).

NSW Cup

Alehana Mara’s Auckland Vulcans were defeated 22 to 10 the North Sydney Bears. Mara remains sidelined with an ankle injury.

QLD Cup

In his first television game of 2013 last Sunday Ben Henaway’s Souths Logan Magpies defeated the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles 36 to 10. Vanuatu Captain James Woods Tweed Head Seagulls defeated the Norther Pride 24 to 14 on Saturday. Despite scoring a try Jarvan White could not stop his Ipswitch Jets losing 20 to 16 to the Wynnum Manly Seagulls on Sunday

White is the only player in action this weekend with the Jets, starting at fullback against Souths Logan Magpies on Saturday at Brandon Park (Brisbane, Australia) at 7pm (8pm Vanuatu time). Henaway has missed selection for the Magpies, while Woods Seagulls have the bye.

Regional Leagues

In regional leagues throughout Queensland, all players had strong performances over the weekend.

Full results and team lists for NRL and the U/20’s National Youth Competition can be found at www.nrl.com

Full results and team lists for NSW Cup can be found at www.nswrl.com.au

Full results and team lists for QLD Cup can be found at www.qrl.com.au