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Natabua overcomes Ba Methodist 17-12 in an intense U17 semi final to book final showdown with Ba Pro

Natabua overcomes Ba Methodist 17-12 in an intense U17 semi final to book final showdown with Ba Pro

By Navitalai Naivalurua
19/07/2025
[Photo Credit: Western Secondary School Rugby]

Natabua High School overcame Ba Methodist 17-12 in an intense under 17 semi final of the Vodafone Western Zone Secondary Schools Rugby competition to book their place in the final next weekend.

Ba Methodist played to the final whistle, however, Natabua’s defence held on tight to seal their win.

In second U17 semi final, Ba Provincial Freebird Institute put on a spectacular performance and dominated Xavier College, winning 57-12.

Natabua High will face Ba Pro in the U17 final next Saturday.

In other semi final results, Ratu Navula defeated Tavua College 10-0, and Natabua beat Sigatoka Methodist 15-12 in the U15 grade. Ba Methodist beat Ratu Navula 11-10, and Natabua High defeated Sigatoka Methodist 15-12, Ratu Navula beat Xavier College 20-15 in the U19 grade.

In the Weet-Bix Raluve competition, St Theresa Catholic School thumped Votualevu College 32-14 and Sigatoka Methodist edged Jasper Williams High School 14-13 in the U16 semi finals. Jasper Williams High School thrashed DAV 66-0, and Natabua High beat Sigatoka Methodist 31-17 in the U18 semi finals.

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Ratu Navula to face Natabua in U15 Western Zone rugby final

By Navitalai Naivalurua
19/07/2025

The final of the Vodafone Western Zone Secondary Schools Rugby Union U15 grade will see Ratu Navula College taking on Natabua High School after both teams survived their semi final matches this morning.

Ratu Navula defeated Tavua College 10-0 and Natabua beat Sigatoka Methodist 15-12.

In the Weet-Bix Raluve competition, St Theresa Catholic School thumped Votualevu College 32-14 and Sigatoka Methodist edged Jasper Williams High School 14 - 13 in the U16 semi finals.

The Western Zone semi final is currently being held at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka.

Stay with us for updates.


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