Defending Vodafone Super Deans under 18 champions Queen Victoria School have secured a final showdown against Nasinu Secondary School after overcoming Ratu Navula College 17-11 in an emphatic semi final at the HFC Bank Stadium this afternoon.
It was a close contest in the first half as QVS led 9-8 at the break after kicking three successful penalties while Ratu Navula scored an unconverted try and a successful penalty kick at goal.
QVS scored the first points in the 12th minute of the second half with a successful penalty kick, extending their lead to 12-8.
Ratu Navula replied with a successful penalty kick at goal just a minute later to reduce the gap again to 12-11.
QVS scored an unconverted try in the 17th minute of the second half to extend their lead again to 17-11.
Ratu Navula gave their all in the final minutes of the game to try and steal a win but QVS held on till the final whistle to claim the win.
In the first semi final, Nasinu defeated Cuvu College 33-20.
In the U14 final, Ratu Kadavulevu School will play Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School.
Marist Brothers High School will meet rivals Suva Grammar School in the U15 final and Suva Grammar will play Lelean Memorial School in the U16 final.
In the U17 final, Marist will take on RKS while Lami High School will hope to make history when they meet QVS in the U19 final next week.
The Nasinu Secondary School under 18 rugby side is one step away from creating history after beating Cuvu College 33-20 in the first semi final of the Vodafone Super Deans this afternoon.
Nasinu scored the first points of the match through a converted try by Rafaele Dagaga for them to take a 7-0 lead before Cuvu replied with an unconverted try from their skipper Josaia Ralulu to trail 7-5.
Viliame Matailevu scored a further 2 converted tries for Nasinu to to extend their lead to 21-5.
Cuvu then came back and scored two unconverted tries to their and inside centre Bokoi and winger Timoci Kirihama to trail 21-15 at the break.
Cuvu started the second half well scoring their 4th unconverted try to close the gap to 21-20 but Nasinu extended their lead to 28-20 just a minute later.
Nasinu scored another try at the stroke of full time with the conversion unsuccessful for the final score.
Nasinu will take on the winner of the second semi final between Queen Victoria School and Ratu Navula College which is currently underway.
In the Weet-Bix Raluve Championship under 16, Niusawa Methodist High School defeated ACS 22-17 and Sigatoka Methodist College thrashed Lelean Memorial School 48-0. Natabua will take on Adi Cakobau School in the under 18 final after ACS beat Bucalevu Secondary School 12-5 in the first semi final.
In the U14 finals Ratu Kadavulevu School will play Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School.
The Suva schools battle in the U15 as Marist Brothers High School will face Suva Grammar School.
In the U16 Suva Grammar plays Lelean Memorial School while in the U17 Marist will play RKS.
Lami High School will hope to make history as they meet QVS in the U19 final next week. Stay with us for updates.
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