NiuPower FissPotts Rugby 10s Charity Tournament hails as a success

The NiuPower FissPotts Rugby 10s Charity Tournament successfully ended its ninth edition on Saturday, 15 August 2026, at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby.

A total of 12 men’s and 3 women’s teams were initially planned to compete in the charity event. However, 2 women’s teams did not turn up, with only the men’s teams competing.

In the Cup final, the Dippo Hippos and FissPotts played to a draw. However, the Dippo Hippos were crowned the champions.

PNG Ports secured the Plate category after defeating the Gray White Sharks 10-0, while the Green Hornets beat Abus Na Kumu 7-5 to claim the Bowl honors. 

The one-day tournament drew a huge crowd, which created fun-filled activities, including players building friendships, networking, and competitiveness on the field, while raising proceeds for the charity cause.

FissPotts Rugby 10s Club President Jack Kariko thanked the teams that participated, making the day memorable and eventful. 

“The event today was another success. We are really happy with the turnout of the teams. We started the day off really well and ended it on a high note,” he said.

“The people who were here, not only the players but also their spouses and children, made the day fun-filled and memorable. All in all, it was a really good day for us.”

Kariko said the executive team and the organizers of FissPotts have delivered a successful, enjoyable tournament.

“The registration fees they paid, including the drinks and food they bought, I think we have raised good funds. We really did well, and I think it was a successful day,” he said.

The president sincerely thanked NiuPower Limited for being the naming rights sponsor and extended his appreciation to other sponsors for their support as well.

Kariko did not reveal the amount raised, explaining that the executives would sit down and announce the total proceeds raised in due course.

“In the next couple of days, we will sit down and sort out what we got from the sale of food, team registration, and the support we received from individuals and business houses,” he said.

Last year, K20, 000 was raised. K10,000 each was donated to Lae’s Angau Memorial Hospital Children's Ward and Kimbe’s Provincial Hospital Children’s Ward.

For this year’s fundraiser, the FissPotts executives and major sponsor NiuPower nominated the Laloki Psychiatric Hospital as the recipient of the fundraising drive.

With NiuPower’s backing, Kariko and his executives hope that more business houses, including the government, will step in to support the charity event next year. 

In addition, the eventual champions, the Australian High Commission’s Dippo Hippos, contributed K4,100 to the charity cause.  

Established in 2015, the FissPotts Rugby 10s tournament has developed into one of the city’s leading community fundraising events, uniting rugby union enthusiasts, families, and charitable initiatives under the banner “Rugby 4 Charity.”