Out of 128 teams that have registered and participated in the Gerehu Rugby League off season Competition, the Top 24 teams in both the A and B Grade Divisions will advance into the preliminary playoffs starting this week Thursday.
The Top 24 teams in the A Grade Division are;
1. 45 Sharks
2. JV Tigers
3. 24 Raiders
4. LBS 4 City
5. Route 66 Nightmares
6. MT Warriors
7. Keasu Spiders
8. Rainbow Rangers
9. Hohola Pirates
10. CT6 Crusaders
11. 3B Bulls
12. Boroko Bulldogs
13. 4Mile Cats
14. Kopkop Bears
15. Debona Hornets
16. Tete Brothers
17. Country Mates
18. 9Mile United
19. Country Brothers
20. Gerehu Storms
21. DYC Crows
22. Apple Bullets
23. ID24 Dust
24. Erima Flyover
Also in the B Grade (U20) Division, the Top 24 teams advancing into the preliminary finals playoffs are;
1. Route 66 Nightmares
2. Blackouts
3. 45 Sharks
4. Keasu Spiders
5. 24 Raiders
6. Boroko Bulldogs
7. Dusty Blacks
8. Eraks Brothers
9. 35 Storms
10. Nautana Roosters
11. Erima Magpies
12. Dakas
13. Bomai Pythons
14. Hohola Pirates
15. 313 Jets
16. Swamper Ducks
17. Stray Dogs
18. Rainbow Rangers
19. 3B Bulls
20. 4Mile Cats
21. Faientina Blocks
22. Tete Brothers
23. JV Tigers
24. MDK Souths
GRL Vice President, Bomai Ninkama said the preliminary finals playoffs will begin next week.
“We will go into the Top 24 format of playoffs where by in the first week of games, the Top eight (8) teams will be on BYE whilst the Top nine (9) to twenty four (24) teams will have their match and in the second week of games the Top eight (8) will play the winners of the matches from the Top nine (9) to twenty four (24).
He added on saying that they are hoping to play the preliminary playoffs within five (5) weeks and they are expecting the Grand Final playoff match towards the end of February 2021.
“I would also like to thank all the Youths throughout NCD, the three electorates and also would like to thank the two teams from Central Province who also participated and we are thankful to have kept them busy in the spirit of sports throughout the festive season and New Year”, said Mr Ninkama.
“To all the clubs who participated and registered, there were no trouble or accidents during the start of the competition and I would like to say thank you for cooperating and to make sure the tournament ran smoothly”, said Mr Ninkama.
He said since the competition is now heading into the finals, he would like the supporters, spectators and the public to maintain a safe run of the competition and after 30 – 40 years, the Gerehu Rugby League Competition has finally risen again.
Picture sourced: GRL FB page