Ratu Kadavulevu School has emphatically reclaimed the Vodafone Super Deans Trophy, thrashing Nasinu Secondary School 53-15 in a dominant performance that ended a seven-year title drought.
Nasinu came out firing, drawing first blood with a try from their winger in just the third minute to take an early 5-0 lead.
Both teams brought intensity and pace to the match, but RKS responded strongly as they broke through Nasinu’s defence in the 12th minute and leveled the score at 5-all by the 16th minute with a well-worked try.
A packed HFC Bank Stadium erupted with support from both schools, creating an electric atmosphere throughout the game.
RKS then took control, scoring their second try in the 18th minute to edge ahead 10-5 and that momentum carried them forward as they crossed over again in the 23rd minute, extending their lead to 17-5.
As pressure mounted, Nasinu began to make unforced errors and they managed to close the gap slightly with a penalty goal in the 27th minute, bringing the score to 17-8.
However, RKS remained relentless and they scored their third try in the 32nd minute to head into half time with a commanding 22-8 lead.
The second half was all RKS as they piled on 31 more points with clinical execution and relentless pressure, while Nasinu could only manage a single try, ending the game 53-15.
Emotions ran high as the final whistle blew in the 73rd minute. The Delainakaikai boys celebrated their long-awaited victory, finally lifting the coveted Super Deans Trophy after seven years of heartache.
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Nasinu kicks off to RKS
Nasinu wins first penalty for the game and opted for line out
Second minute of the first half Nasinu given another penalty and hey attack the RKS line again
Conversion missed NSS leads RKS 5-0
6th minute Nasinu once again attacking the RKS line and losses the ball
RKS defending their line again and awards another penalty to NSS
9th minute NSS attacks from a line out and does throw is not straight
10th minute first penalty awarded to RKS as they kick for touch
RKS attacking the Nasinu line and they are under a lot of pressure and loses the ball again
Another penalty awarded to RKS they kick for touch and fail to find touch again
12minute the game is played in high tempo and speed RKS is attacking after 5 phases they score their first try open their score
NSS 5-RKS 5
16 minute RKS is attacking the NSS line again and losses the ball again
18th Minute RKS scores second try for RKS through their full back to take the lead 10-5
22nd minute both teams making basic mistakes as ref allowing game to flow through advantages
Ratu Kadavulevu School scores their third try in the 23rd minute to extend their lead17-5
27th minute Nasinu secondary school slots in a penalty to narrow the deficit 17-8
30th minute Ratu Kadavulevu attacking the Nasinu line again hoping to score
32nd minute Ratu kadavulevu scores third try to extend their lead 22-8
35minute half time Ratu kadavulevu leads Nasinu 22-8
Ratu kadavulevu school kicks off and scores in the first 58 seconds to extend lead
37th minute conversion successful Ratu Kadavulevu leads Nasinu 29-8
39th minute Ratu Kadavulevu scores second try in the second half further extending their lead and securing a bonus point victory 36-8
43rd minute Nasinu awarded a penalty they opted for line out they now attack the RKS line
45th minute Nasinu scores first try of the second half to narrow the deficit 36-15
48th minute Nasinu awarded another penalty and they fail to take advantage
50 minute Ratu Kadavulevu scores another try to extend their lead 41-15
57th minute Nasinu trying to secure a try with their 9phase of attack and fail to do so
62minute Nasinu continue to attack the Ratu Kadavulevu line and wins a penalty as they kick for goal fails to slot it.RKS still leads 41-15
73 minute Ratu Kadavulevu scores another try to put the another nail on the coffin and secure the win 53-15 game over
69 minute Ratu Kadavulevu scores another try to put the final nail on the coffin and secure the win 46-15
Jasper Williams High School has been crowned the new Under-18 champions after defeating Natabua High School 22-17 in the Weet-Bix Raluve competition.
Mereti Ralulu scored three tries for Jasper, helping them take the lead in the second half.
The scores were tied 12-all at halftime.
Looking at other results in the Vodafone Super Deans competition; Queen Victoria School defeated Suva Grammar School 17-15 to win the Under-14 title, while in the Under-15 grade Suva Grammar School beat Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School 27-24.
In the Under-16 grade, Suva Grammar thumped Gospel High School 40-8, and in the Under-17, RKS defeated Lelean 31-22, while in the U19 Nasinu Secondary edged Tailevu North College 15-10.
Ratu Latianara College defeated Sigatoka Methodist College 12-10 in the U16 Raluve final.
Nasinu Secondary School defeated Tailevu North College 15-10 to win the Vodafone Super Deans Under-19 final.
The score was tied 5-all at halftime.
Looking at other results in the Deans competition; Queen Victoria School defeated Suva Grammar School 17-15 to win the Under-14 title, while in the Under-15 grade Suva Grammar School beat Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School 27-24.
In the Under-16 grade, Suva Grammar thumped Gospel High School 40-8, and in the Under-17, RKS defeated Lelean 31-22.
In Weet-Bix Raluve results, Ratu Latianara College defeated Sigatoka Methodist College 12-10 in the U16 final.
Meanwhile, Raluve U18 final between Natabua High School and Jasper Williams High School is underway.
Ratu Kadavulevu School have just fended off a fiery Lelean Memorial School side 31-22 to secure the Vodafone Super Deans U17 trophy.
RKS drew first blood then followed it up with another try to centre Lagilagi Serukalou.
Lelean replied with quick tries to halfback Samu Tuitoga and Isimeli Davu to bring them back into the game.
RKS led 26-12 at the break.
Straight out of the gates in the second half, Isimeli Davu scored from a scrum set piece with flyhalf Aca Bolakoro converting.
Bolakoro quickly scored another try but was unable to convert his own try.
Lelean received a yellow card due to a high shot on an RKS player.
Luke Daunitutu and Jekope Nakasiale brought Lelean within range at 22-26.
The boys from Delainakaikai had the last say as locks Immanuel Tabua locks dotted down to end the game at 31-22 to RKS.
Meanwhile, Queen Victoria School beat Suva Grammar School 17-15 to win the U14 title, Grammar was crowned the U15 champion after beating MGM 27-24 while Grammar thrashed Gospel High School 40-8 to snatch the U16 title.
The U19 final between Nasinu Secondary School and Tailevu North College is underway. Ratu Kadavulevu School will take on Nasinu Secondary School in the U18 final at 5.30pm.
In the Weet-Bix Raluve finals, Ratu Latianara created history as they dispatched giants Sigatoka Methodist College 12-10 in the U16 final.
Jasper Williams High School will meet Natabua High School in the Raluve U18 final at 4.20pm.
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The Suva Grammar School U16 side has decimated Gospel High School 40-8 in the U16 Vodafone Super Deans final at the HFC Bank stadium.
Grammar showed their dominance as they scored two converted tries to lead 14-8 at the break.
Prop Amani Navatubuli scored the first try for Grammar in the second spell, converted by Tomasi Vakaweleivalu to extend their lead to 21-8.
The rampaging Grammar forwards were too strong for Gospel as they continued to bulldoze their way through the defence.
It was a one sided affair as Grammar was just scoring at will due to them retaining the most possession.
The boys from Nasese scored five more tries to close out the game 40-8.
Queen Victoria School beat Suva Grammar School 17-15 to win the U14 title while in U15 Suva Grammar School beat Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School 27-24.
Lelean Memorial School is currently playing Ratu Kadavulevu School in the U17 final.
Ratu Kadavulevu School will take on Nasinu Secondary School in the U18 final at 5.30pm.
Tailevu North College will play Nasinu Secondary in the U19 at 2.50pm.
In the Weet-Bix Raluve finals, Ratu Latianara created history as they dispatched giants Sigatoka Methodist College 12-10 in the U16 final.
Jasper Williams High School will meet Natabua High School in the Raluve U18 final at 4.20pm.
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Ratu Latianara has created history as they dispatched Weet-Bix Raluve U16 giants Sigatoka Methodist College 12-10.
Indiscipline cost Sigatoka Methodist as they ended the game with 13 players on the field.
Sigatoka Methodist showed why they have retained this title for the last four years as they stamped their mark in the first half scoring first.
Ratu Latianara halfback Meri Sevuniyabaki darted over the line to get them on the scoreboard, successfully converted by Narrel Bolei.
Sigatoka Methodist received their first yellow card for Marica Baleidaku for a high shot just before half-time.
Ratu Latianara led 7-5 at half time.
Mereseini Naruma got Sigatoka back in the lead, scoring in the corner to make it 10-7.
Foul play by Baleidaku saw her receive a second yellow card, which was then upgraded to a red.
Ratu Latianara scored just after full time to secure the win.
Meanwhile, Ratu Kadavulevu School will take on Nasinu Secondary School in the U18 final at 5.30pm.
Queen Victoria School beat Suva Grammar School 17-15 to win the U14 title while in U15 Suva Grammar School beat Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School 27-24.
The U16 final between Grammar and Gospel High School is underway.
Lelean will meet RKS in the U17 final at 1.10 while Tailevu North College will play Nasinu Secondary in the U19 at 2.50pm.
In the Weet-Bix Raluve final Jasper Williams High School will meet Natabua High School in the U18 at 4.20pm.
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Indiscipline has cost Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School the Vodafone Super Deans Under-15 title, as they received two yellow cards which Suva Grammar capitalised on to win 27-24.
MGM drew first blood in the 15th minute to secure a 5-0 lead.
Flanker Aselemo Masirua quickly responded in the 20th minute with a converted try to take the lead 7-5.
MGM fly-half Apisalome Saukuru quickly marshalled his troops before charging up the middle to score, taking the lead 12-7.
Grammar responded with another try to regain the lead, 14-12.
The Nasese brigade became confident and continued their momentum to slot another penalty and extend their lead to 17-12.
Josateki Bula got MGM back into the fight.
MGM fly-half Apisalome Saukuru showed individual brilliance, slicing through Grammar’s defence with a try and conversion to regain a 24-20 lead .
MGM got another yellow card which Grammar capitalised on to make it 27-24.
Meanwhile, Queen Victoria School beat Suva Grammar School 17-15 to win the U14 while the U16 final between Ratu Latianara College and Sigatoka Methodist is underway.
Ratu Kadavulevu School will take on Nasinu Secondary School in the U18 final at 5.30pm.
Gospel will meet Grammar at 11.50 in the U16 final, Lelean will meet RKS in the U17 final at 1.10 while Tailevu North College will play Nasinu Secondary in the U19 at 2.50pm.
In the Weet-Bix Raluve finals, Sigatoka Methodist College will take on Ratu Latianara College in the U16 grade at 10.40am while Jasper Williams High School will meet Natabua High School in the U18 at 4.20pm.
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Queen Victoria School winger Paul Buisena has secured the U14 title for his school after a last minute try in the corner sent Suva Grammar School packing 17-15.
QVS took an early lead scoring just 2 minutes into the first half and then a converted try just before the break to lead 12-0 at half-time.
Grammar fought back bravely in the second half as inside centre Josua Patrick spotted a gap and chipped the ball behind the defence.
Patrick regathered before handing it off to hooker Niumaia Vakalevei to crash over on the corner to bring the scores to 12-5.
Grammar quickly rallied from a set piece to send fullback Charlie Ligabalavu over, kick converted to draw the scores level at 12-12.
Flyhalf Taubale Qalo put Grammar into the lead 15-12 for the first time in the game after successfully converting a penalty.
QVS wrestled the lead away with winger Paul Buisena scoring in the corner to make it 17-15 and winning them the game.
U15 final between MGM High and Grammar is underway.
Ratu Kadavulevu School will take on Nasinu Secondary School in the U18 final at 5.30pm.
Gospel will meet Grammar at 11.50, Lelean will meet RKS in the U17 final at 1.10, Tailevu North College will play Nasinu Secondary in the U19 at 2.50pm.
In the Weet-Bix Raluve finals, Sigatoka Methodist College will take on Ratu Latianara College in the U16 grade at 10.40am while Jasper Williams High School will meet Natabua High School in the U18 at 4.20pm.
You can catch the commentaries on VITIFM on the following frequencies: 92FM, 92.2FM, 92.4FM, and 92.6FM or on our fijivillage app.
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