A record eighteen teams are set to descend on Korman Stadium from this weekend for the 2021 Icon Reeves Port Vila Nines.
In what is set to be the largest Nines tournament held in the Pacific island since the tournament’s inception back in 2018, eight mens, five womens and five will play a record fifty-one group matches over two weekends before Finals to decide the regional Champions.
In the Men’s competition, 2021 Men’s Championship participants Uluveou Sea Lions, Ifira Black Birds, USP Ruggers, Mele Eels and Grand Finalists, the Vate Bulldogs and Vanuatu Police Forces will all take part. Joining them will be the Tanuvasoko Warriors and Erakor Etoile D’Or who will play in their first ever Rugby League event.
In the Women’s, the Tanuvasoko Warriors join the Eels, Police Forces, Port Vila Warriors and Black Birds, whilst in the Under 15’s Nines tournament, the Pacific Warriors will field two teams, whilst the Tanuvasoko Warriors will also enter a side.
Kick off for the tournament will be 9am.
The 2020 Port Vila Nines was won by Blacksands Diamond (Under 15s), Port Vila Warriors (Womens) and Vanuatu Police Force (Mens)
TEAMS:
Mens:
Vate Bulldogs
Tanuvasoko Warriors
Ifira Black Birds
Uluveou Sea Lions
Erakor Etoile D’Or
Vanuatu Police Forces
USP Ruggers
Mele Eels
Womens:
Mele Eels
Vanuatu Police Forces
Port Vila Warriors
Ifira Black Birds
Tanuvasoko Warriors
Under 15s:
Ifira Black Birds
Mele Eels
Pacific Warriors A
Pacific Warriors B
Tanuvasoko Warriors
