The Pepsi Moni Plus Capital Rugby Union (CRU) competition kicked off over the weekend in Port Moresby on Saturday 27th April with a bang as teams, eager to gain a position on the ladder, brought in their “A game.” In the B grade division on field two, the Theodist MBB Marlins went up against the Fincorp University Piggies in a game that saw both teams play hard with aims to grab the win. The Marlins played a well-structured game with loads to show for their communication efforts that resulted in them scoring two tries in the first half to assert dominance over the Piggies. A penalty saw the Piggies get on the score board with three points from a penalty right under the goalpost as they continued to show persistence in the game. The Theodist MBB Marlins claimed the win in the end over the Piggies 10-3. Kicking off games for the A grade division on field two, the Kone Sharks and Chemcare Juggernauts battled out round one with a clash like no other. With the Juggernauts scoring a try with a missed conversion, the sharks replied with a perfectly structured try that had the right winger sliding into the try line as a successful conversion helped to put the sharks out in front with the lead. It was a game of hard hit ups that had the fans on the edge of their seats with every tackle, line break and ruck with each team playing their hardest. Despite the tight game, the Kone Sharks worked hard to stay in the lead, complicating the Juggernauts try scoring attempts. The Sharks won the match, 9-6 points. Meanwhile, it was truly exhilarating to see the players show passion for the sport through the sportsmanship shown in each game with more to come in this exciting 2024 season.