Principals to initiate traditional protocols between Lelean and RKS before Friday

The principals of the Eastern Zone Rugby Schools have agreed that traditional protocols will be initiated between the two schools before Friday.

This is after a video emerged of a bus carrying the students of Lelean Memorial School getting stoned by some Ratu Kadavulevu School students after a Secondary Schools Rugby Competition last Friday at Dawasamu ground.

The principals of the two schools have both reaffirmed the need for strengthening supervision, the need for fair play and the safety of the children.

Their commitment came after they had a meeting with the Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro this afternoon.

Radrodro reminded the Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union of their role in organising games must prioritise the safety of our children prior, during and post sanctioned school events.

He also expressed his appreciation that the FSSRU has reaffirmed and reassured the Ministry that this type of incident will not occur again.

FSSRU has assured the Minister that they will have visibility of supervisors at all times, the schools will be informed of expected behaviour by their students and supporters, including safety measures, greater visibility of Ministry of Education District and Divisional Officers at all games venues and FSSRU meeting with the games committee to address the issues at hand and ensure the smooth running of the remaining games of the Deans Competition.

The Education Minister conveyed his best wishes for the remaining games of the Deans Competition.