Chairman of Lae Biscuit Company and franchise owner of Lae Snax Tigers today announced the return of the Snax 9s tournament in 2022.
Ian Chow confirmed the annual Lae Biscuit sponsored Snax 9s returns in December aback its cancellation last year due to Covid-19.
The 2022 Lae Biscuit Snax 9s is scheduled for 8th–10th December 2022 at the Lae Rugby League oval with over K40, 000 price money up for grabs.
Mr. Chow is happy to bring back the annual event for the 8th year now since its inception in 2014.
The Snax 9s tournament is primarily the scouting avenue for the Lae Snax Tigers team ahead of another season.
With the Rugby League World Cup currently underway in England there is so much motivation to grow the code where ever it’s played.
Papua New Guinea is no different standing firm behind the PNG Kumuls to go the extra mile.
But there is so much that we can do at the local frontier to one day see the Kumuls soar higher where we all wanted.
The Snax 9s has been the signature tournament converging vast rugby league talents in PNG and is testament to the continued success of the Snax Tigers in recent years.
The Tigers hold 4 premierships and 6 minor premierships in the semiprofessional Digicel Cup and two Melanesian Cup championships and will continue to be back stronger in another season given such tournaments.
The stakes will be higher and the onus is on participating teams to impress,” Chow said.
Erave Hornbills of Southern Highlands are the defending champions beating West New Britain’s 15 City Roosters 22-4 in the 2020 Cup final.
The Hornbills are returning to defend the title led by the Teme Brothers, David and Jerry Teme.