The Under-16 girls’ rugby team of Nasinu Secondary School triumphed over Naitasiri Secondary School with a score of 15-5 in their Weet-Bix Raluve Trophy match, which took place in Suva last Saturday.
NSS head coach, Tevita Damudamu, recognized the victory but also stressed the need for the team to enhance their performance in preparation for the upcoming game. They need to work on several areas of improvement, according to Damudamu.
The coach acknowledged Naitasiri Secondary’s strong effort, which challenged them significantly. Despite this, NSS managed to maintain their lead, especially in the final moments of the match. He noted that while they have strategies to deploy for the next match, they first need to rectify their errors.
Damudamu emphasized team unity and discipline as crucial aspects that need to be addressed before the quarter-finals. The coach also remarked on the increased competitiveness of the tournament compared to the previous year.
The ultimate goal of NSS is to claim the Raluve U16 title this year. However, Coach Damudamu is well aware that achieving this goal will be challenging.
The other results from the Southern Zone include:
– U14: Marist Brothers beat CMF College 36-3
– U15: Dudley won against Suva Sangam 12-5, while Nabua Secondary outperformed AOGHS with a score of 17-10
– U17: Lomaivuna Secondary reigned over Rt Simione College 7-0, Nasinu Secondary defeated Kalabu Secondary 20-6, Rt Sukuna Memorial had a 36-0 victory over Lami High, and Marist Brothers tied with Suva Grammar at 12-12
– U18: Nasinu Secondary took home the victory against Suva Grammar 24-21, while MGM beat Marist Brothers 26-15.