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Former QVS students playing with the Flying Fijians send messages of support to U18 side ahead of semi final clash

Former QVS students playing with the Flying Fijians send messages of support to U18 side ahead of semi final clash

By Navitalai Naivalurua
18/08/2023
From left to right: Tevita Ikanivere, Simione Kuruvoli, Meli Derenalagi and Mesake Doge

Several former Queen Victoria School students who are now part of the FIJI Water Flying Fijians squad for the Rugby World Cup in France have sent their well-wishes to the QVS U18 side ahead of semi-final clash against Suva Grammar School in the Vodafone Super Deans.

In a video message, Flying Fijian Mesake Doge shared that their brothers in France are supporting the young stars as they play their semi-final tomorrow.

He says the boys should play hard and clean and always ensure to praise God with whatever result they get tomorrow.

Also sending their messages of support are Tevita Ikanivere, Simione Kuruvoli and Meli Derenalagi.

QVS will meet Grammar at 2.05pm at the HFC Bank Stadium.

In the other U18 semi-final, Natabua High School will face Marist Brothers High School at 3.40pm at the HFC Bank Stadium.

In the U14 semi-final that will kick off at 8.20am, Marist will play Ratu Kadavulevu School and Grammar will face Lelean Memorial School.

The U15 semi-finals will be between Grammar playing RKS at Buckhurst Ground 1 at 8.20am and Marist facing QVS at the Bidesi ground at 9.30am.

In the U16 semi-final, RKS plays Natabua at Buckhurst Ground 1 at 10.25am and QVS take on Marist at the Bidesi ground at 10.50am.

The U17 semi-final will be played in the HFC Bank Stadium where Marist will face RKS at 9.30am and QVS to play Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School at 10.55. In the Under 19 grade, Lomary Secondary School will play RKS at Bidesi ground at 12.10pm and Lelean will play QVS at Buckhurst ground 1 at 12.30pm.

The Vodafone Super Deans semi-finals will be held tomorrow.

The Admission is $25 for the Grandstand, $10 for the Concrete stand and $5 for the Embankment.

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