Dabaris edge past Gurias

The Gas Resource Central Dabaris held off the ENB Agmark Gurias with an 18-16 victory in Round 5 of the Santos Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026, at Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.

Dabaris stole the win from the Moni Plus NCDC Port Moresby Vipers in Round 4 of the Port Moresby local derby clash at Sir John Guise Stadium, producing another strong performance against the Gurias. 

The capital women put their feet down, scoring two tries and taking a 12-0 lead. However, before the half-time, the East New Britain ladies responded with a try, narrowing the margin to 12-6 at the break.

Gurias came firing in the second half, registering two tries to lead the contest 16-12. As the minutes wore down, the Dabaris found their rhythm and scored a match-winning try to steal the victory from the courageous Gurias' side. 

Following the gripping win over the Gurias, Dabaris have maintained the top spot for two consecutive weeks with 8 points. The Cathy Neap-coached Dabaris will take on the second-placed Moni Plus NCDC Vipers in Round 6.