Ratu Kadavulevu School produced a commanding display to crush Suva Grammar School 48-28 in the Vodafone Deans Trophy Under-18 semi-final on Saturday evening, booking a final date with Nasinu Secondary School next weekend. The Delainakaikai outfit burst out of the blocks, racing to a 29-7 lead before halftime, with SGS closing the gap to 29-14 at the break.
RKS returned from the break with purpose, extending the lead to 34-14 through a clinical set-piece and clean ball from the breakdown. They pushed the advantage to 41-14 as their defence held firm, denying SGS a breakthrough despite more than 20 minutes of pressure in RKS territory. A yellow card for a SGS punch at a ruck and a later sin-bin for a RKS foul punctuated the physical tussle, with 14 players on the field at times.
SGS found a window late in the middle period, tapping quickly just past halfway for a sharp run that reduced the margin to 41-21, followed by another drive deep into RKS territory to make it 41-28. But RKS answered with a fresh burst of energy right after the restart, finishing off with a stylish finish to seal the match at 48-28.
The win keeps RKS’s Deans Trophy campaign alive and extends their recent success in youth rugby, with the side having shown depth and execution across set-pieces and rapid ball movement. The club has also enjoyed success in other Deans preparations this season, including a U14 title and a dramatic U17 final, where players such as Tevita Rokosuka and Lemeki Ravukivuki stood out, underscoring RKS’s strong pipeline and leadership under captain Ravukivuki, a national under-20 representative. Their next challenge is Nasinu Secondary School in the final, with live coverage on FBC Sports.
Summary: RKS stormed into the Deans Under-18 final with a dominant 48-28 win over SGS, leveraging set-piece prowess and a disciplined defensive effort to set up a title showdown with Nasinu.
Vakamacalataki ena Vosa Vakaviti
Na Ratu Kadavulevu School e vakaraitaka na qaqa ni Deans Trophy Under-18 ena semi-final, ni sotia na Suva Grammar School 48-28. Na final na nodra sotia o Nasinu Secondary School ena macawa qo, ka na vakayacori ena itukutuku ena FBC Sports. Na nona iVakav雷ni vuli e vakabibitaki me baleta na nodra ivakarau ena Deans, okati kina na set-piece kei na qaqa ni kilai ni nodra bula vakalotu. Sa tau mai tiko na veika e solevu ena vei RKS me rau mai curu ki na final, vaka kina na U14 kei na U17 era vakaraitaka na nodra qaqa na drau ni tukuna na veivosoti vakaviti, kei na lewenivanua era tiko ena matanitu, o Ravukivuki kei Rokosuka. Na final ena curu me Nasinu Secondary School, ka vakarautaki me doudou ki na siga ni vauca ni Sotasota na FBC Sports.
Note: This article is written in English with an accompanying summary in Fijian.
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