Suva Grammar School Under-16 overcame a spirited Gospel High School side to secure a 15-10 win in the first semi-final of the Vodafone Southern Zone Secondary Schools Rugby competition, booking a final showdown with rivals Marist Brothers High School next week.
Grammar took a comfortable 8-0 lead at halftime after scoring an unconverted try and a penalty kick.
Gospel came back strongly in the second half with two unconverted tries, while Grammar added a converted try and held on until the final whistle to seal the win.
In the second semi-final, Marist ended Nasinu Secondary School’s unbeaten run in the zone competition with a 24-21 victory.
Marist had led 17-9 at halftime.
In other semi finals played so far today, in the U14 grade, Grammar thumped Nasinu Secondary School 27-5 and Dudley upset Marist 17-10.
In the under 15 semi finals, Grammar edged Marist 11-5, in the under 17, Grammar and Nasinu played to a 35-all draw but Grammar was awarded the win after they scored more converted tries.
In the under 18, MGM High School edged Lomary Secondary School 18-17, and in the under 19, Nasinu Secondary School defeated Naitasiri Secondary School 18-13.
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