2023 Grand final for Lae School Rugby League Competition was played over the weekend Saturday 9th September at the Lae Secondary School field and gracing the students and their supporters was the Acting Prime Minister John Rosso. Rosso who was at the grand final stressed on the importance of junior development pathways through school league program. “It is not about winning the grand final. It is all about providing an avenue so you (student-players both boys and girls) can gain confidence, learn new skills and rules, and strive for better.” “So, one day you can represent us on a bigger stage.” Rosso is also the competition patron since 2020 and has been supporting the competition after being first elected in 2017 and thanked all the sponsors of the school competition and further pledged to increase the support for the competition through the Lae City Authority (LCA). “It is your parents’ tax money and not mine, I’m only managing it and if I see you continue to be disciplined and being good sports ambassadors, LCA will continue to support the program”. The Lae School Rugby League Competition is fully sponsored and supported by Ian Chow and Lae Biscuit Company, Adrian Chow and Prima Smallgoods and backed by LCA.