As the count down to the Lae Biscuit sponsored 2020 Snax 9s tournament is a day away players and officials are reminded of standard rules and regulative processes that sets a successful outcome of the tournament over the three days.
It is as well paramount on the supporters, fans and the general public to take into consideration, as we all anticipate more than just footy but another event that is inviting for all to enjoy.
The rugby league 9s rules have always been the same in the last 6 years of hosting the Snax 9s totalling 9 minutes of each half in the pool challenges and the added 15 minutes each way in the finals series. And it is the same again this year.
In the Snax 9s it is regulative that at any one match only three Digicel Cup players can take the field and not more going back to the primary aim of exposure and identifying raw talents.
Full team on registration comprise 20 players and 5 management staff per allowed and signed registrations including consent forms.
Instead of a scrum the feeding team takes a tap and a 10 metre gain is awarded without the find the line penalty.
Points aggregate in a match duration is awarded through tries and successful goal conversions.
No field goal is allowed or entertained at all during the course of any match.
A tied score line forces the golden point and whoever scores first wins.
Following the normal rounds of pool matches seeing a team having to play three matches from the respective 8 pools of 4 teams each, the top two in each pool advances to the qualifying stages while the bottom two is eliminated forthwith.
The top two in each pool than advances into the criss-crossing matches with losers eliminated and winners securing a spot up the ladder to stay in the game.
The public is reminded that gate fees is K2.00 only and no drugs and alcohol will be entertained within the premise of the tournament.
Into the 7th year of the Snax 9s and it is encouraged the bigger community takes part encouraging a family oriented exciting tournament.