The Kaiviti Silktails produced a commanding display to down the Sea Eagles 36-16 in round 24 of the Jersey Flegg Cup at Churchill Park in Lautoka. The hosts wasted no time stamping their authority, with Seru Kalounivalu crossing in the fourth minute to open the scoring. Iowani Mainalovo added the extras, setting the tone for a dominant performance as the Silktails built a cohesive, relentless attacking game.
From there, the Silktails maintained control with slick set plays and sustained pressure that consistently tested Sea Eagles’ defence. While the visitors showed resilience and moments of promising attack, they were unable to contain the Silktails’ forward and backline cohesiveness, nor their finishing bursts. The Silktails’ superior teamwork and execution ultimately produced a comfortable victory.
With just two rounds remaining in the regular season, the Silktails turn their attention to next Saturday’s clash with the Sharks at Prince Charles Park in Nadi, before finishing the campaign against the Rabbitohs back at Churchill Park.
The win adds to a rising vein of form for the Silktails this season. Earlier in the campaign they celebrated memorable results, including a dramatic 23-22 home victory over the Illawarra Dragons at Churchill Park and a hard-fought 24-22 win over the Newcastle Knights at Lawaqa Park. The team has also shown capacity for outsized moments on the road, with a notable away win against the Melbourne Storm, underscoring their growth and resilience under coach Timoci Duve and the leadership of captain Gabriel Tunimakubu. The supportive local community has remained a constant source of energy, and the Silktails’ ongoing development continues to provide hope for a strong finish to the season.
Additional comments:
– This result reinforces the Silktails’ potential in Fiji’s Jersey Flegg program and highlights the continued advancement of a young squad under local coaching.
– The upcoming back-to-back fixtures against the Sharks (away) and Rabbitohs (home) will be crucial tests as the team builds confidence heading toward the off-season.
Fijian summary
Heading: Na iVakaraitaki ki Vosa Vakaviti
Na Silktails kaiviti e tubu vakavalevu ena weta ka wina na Sea Eagles 36-16 ena Round 24 e Churchill Park, Lautoka. E tekivu na curu ni ika 4 ni miniti e Kalounivalu, qai voli kina o Iowani Mainalovo me vakataki na voleka ni veitaqomaki. E curu mai na timi e sega ni lokuci, e vakavinakataki kina na veivakadonui ni tikina kei na vakaloloma. Na Sea Eagles era vakaraitaka na vakavinakataki, ia e sega ni rawa ni vakabautaki na nodra veitaqomaki kei na kena daviti me rawa ni wini. E dua na siga e vale kina na Silktails me ra curu ki Londen Sharks ena Nadi qai la’ki curu ki Churchill Park me rau veivakasamataki na Rabbitohs. Na i tukutuku e vakamacalataka na tubu ni timi kei na veisau ni veika ena vuli me baleta na dinau. Na nodra dolava na kaivuli kei na lagilagi ni vanua sa vukea na timi ena nona cala.
Two-liner summary in Fijian (subheading):
Na Silktails e curu ki muri ena dua na drauna vakavakarau ni vuli kei na dina e Churchill Park, qai wina vei Sea Eagles 36-16. Na nodra ivakarau kei na ture ni veitokoni era curu waxa kina na lotu ni veikauyaki ni timi.
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