Suva stays unbeaten as Skipper Cup pressure tells against Malolo
Suva preserved their unbeaten run in the 2025 Skipper Cup with a hard-fought 27-18 win over Malolo at Yawini Park, Mana Island, yesterday. Malolo, buoyed by a 43-33 victory over Ba in round two, found it difficult to click against a well-organised Suva side that used structured play to pin their opponents back. The scores were level at 13-13 for a period, but Suva’s quick backline movements and precision in attack helped them pull away in the second half. The home crowd enjoyed high-level Skipper Cup rugby on their island, and Malolo Rugby president Ratu Jone Tuilawa thanked the fans and the vanua for their unwavering support.
In the Under-20 clash, Suva U20 also beat Malolo 29-17, underscoring Suva’s depth across grades. Looking ahead, today’s Skipper Cup schedule features Vatukoula hosting Nadi, Macuata vs Lautoka, Tailevu against Ba, and Naitasiri vs Nadroga.
Context and notable points
– Suva’s performance continued to reflect a disciplined, pressure-based approach that stifled Malolo’s rhythm.
– The win adds to Suva’s growing momentum as they build squad depth for the season.
– Ahead of today’s action, reports highlighted Suva’s lineup as a blend of Fiji Sevens talent and new players, including Terio Tamani and Sakiusa Siqila in the backs, with debutants Josateki Seru, Viliame Rasau, and Joji Vusoniyasi among those in the squad.
Summary: Suva’s win maintains their perfect start to the Skipper Cup and reinforces their status as title contenders this season, with a strong supporting cast across both senior and U20 teams.
A note on potential implications: With Suva continuing to press high, they are likely to keep applying pressure on rival teams, while Malolo will be keen to regroup on home soil and leverage crowd support to rebound in their next outing.
Fijian summary (Na iVakasamataki ena Vosa Vakaviti)
Na Suva e tiko ga ena tauri ni Skipper Cup 2025 ni sa via vakacacana na Malolo 27-18 e Yawini Park, Mana Island, ieri. Na Malolo, ena nona cagilaki ena dua na nona toru vu ni curu mai Ba ena vanua, a basika tiko me sega ni vakacabora na kena vakarautaki, ia na Suva sa vakarautaki vakavinaka na qito me qai vakadonuya na leqa. E rawa tiko na Suva me la’ki curu ki loma ki na 13-13, ia na veika coti ni nodra qito vakatatala kei na kena backline e vakadonui kina mera mai saumi ki na nona ikuri. Na vale e curu mai vei Malolo e marautaki talega na vanua. Ese iko, e tukuna na matanitu ni koro ni Malolo ni sa vakavinavinakataki na nodra supporters kei na vanua ni veivakabauti. E tuvanaka talega ena isoqosoqo ni U20, e dua talega na 29-17 vei Malolo. Ni sa toboka na siga oqo na nodra caca ki na matanitu: Vatukoula me taqomaki Nadi, Macuata kei Lautoka, Tailevu kei Ba, kei Naitasiri kei Nadroga.
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