The Cambridge Farms Nadroga Rugby Union teams and their supporters are gearing up to celebrate their Skipper Cup victory after receiving their prize money from the Fiji Rugby Union.
This information was confirmed yesterday by NRU president Jiuta Waqavonovono. Waqavonovono noted that the money was received last Thursday and expressed his appreciation to the FRU for the prompt delivery.
“We can finally start with the celebration plans. The people of Nadroga have been waiting for this occasion as we are proud of our players,” he said.
However, Waqavonovono clarified that the prize money for the Skipper Cup this year is $20,000, a reduction from the usual $30,000, while the Nadroga Under-20 team received $5,000 for winning the Skipper Cup U20 competition.
“We will re-adjust our budget a bit to cater for everything we planned for. We will also inform our sponsors of the celebration. Everyone is looking forward and we are all excited to honor our heroes,” he said.
Waqavonovono also extended his gratitude to their family members and supporters for consistently backing the teams throughout the competition.