Queen Victoria School successfully defended their Under-18 Vodafone Super Deans title with an impressive 27-13 win against Nasinu Secondary School at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
QVS made a strong start, with hooker Waisake Vakacere scoring the first try in the 12th minute, successfully converted by fullback Nathan Stephens, giving QVS an early 7-0 lead. They further increased their lead to 12-0 with a try from winger Joleni Raiyawa in the 19th minute.
Nasinu’s Samuela Ravoci attempted to keep his team competitive with two penalty kicks, bringing the score to 12-6. However, Stephens added a penalty for QVS, extending their lead to 15-6 at halftime.
In the second half, openside flanker Ilaitia Rakuro scored in the corner, pushing the score to 20-6 in favor of the defending champions. Asaeli Gade then secured the victory with another try, effectively sealing the game for QVS.
In the closing moments, Nasinu managed to score their first try through Sionasa Verenasau, but it came too late for a comeback, allowing QVS to celebrate their hard-fought victory.