Suva rugby head coach Solo Nute is relying on Police Blue to successfully defend the Suva Rugby Union’s Escott Shield against Navy in the grand final scheduled for Saturday, September 21.
Nute expressed his support for the Police team, stating, “I’m with the Police team and I hope they do well against Navy.” He emphasized that this final is significant as there are currently no other competitions similar to the Skipper Cup, putting the main focus on the Escott Shield.
To enhance their performance, Nute highlighted the need for Police players to improve their fitness levels and scrum control. “They will need to prioritize game management in order to have more options before scoring points,” he noted.
With the Hibiscus Festival concluded, Nute urged Suva supporters to come out in large numbers to back their teams during the grand final.
Looking ahead, he mentioned that the Suva team will commence its pre-season training in January next year. “We just have to see the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) calendar of events and adjust ourselves accordingly,” he explained.
Nute also indicated that some players are coming through the FRU High Performance Unit and the Suva set-up, and he is optimistic about bringing a few Fiji Under-20 players into his squad. “We will hope to put some experienced and young players together to prepare our depth of pool of players before we select the team for the next Skipper Cup,” he added.