BY RICHARD MENANOPO
The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation has confirmed a new start date for the Credit Corp High School Boys 15s League following consultations with participating schools, pushing the competition to begin on Wednesday, May 6.
The update, shared through the Rakabi Solomons platform, comes after an earlier announcement had scheduled the tournament to kick off on Monday, May 4.
According to the organisers, the revised date was agreed upon during SIRUF’s first meeting with teachers and school representatives.
“During the meeting, all parties agreed to officially kick off the tournament on Wednesday afternoon, 6 May 2026, a change from the initially proposed start date of Monday, 4 May 2026,” the statement said.
Six schools have already confirmed participation in this year’s competition — White River Community High School, St John’s Community High School, Honiara High School, St Nicholas School, King George VI School and Burns Creek.
SIRUF has also extended the registration deadline to allow more schools to join the competition.
“Registration has been extended until tomorrow, Friday, 1 May 2026, to allow additional schools more time to confirm their participation,” the statement added.
A technical meeting and official tournament draw will be held at the SIRUF Conference Room on Friday afternoon.
“A technical meeting and official tournament draw will also take place on Friday, 1 May 2026, at 4:00 PM,” SIRUF confirmed.
The federation also acknowledged the continued backing of its naming rights sponsor, Credit Corporation SI Limited, highlighting the company’s role in youth development.
“SIRUF also extends a heartfelt thank you to Credit Corporation SI Ltd for their continuous support and commitment to the development of youth through rugby,” the statement said.
Organisers are optimistic that the competition will deliver another strong season of school rugby.
“SIRUF looks forward to a successful and competitive season as schools prepare for another exciting year of high school rugby,” the statement added.
The Credit Corp High School Boys 15s League is part of SIRUF’s ongoing effort to strengthen grassroots rugby and provide a structured pathway for young players transitioning from school to higher levels of the sport. An earlier announcement had opened registrations with the competition initially set for May 4, before adjustments were made following stakeholder consultations.
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