Suva dedicates semifinal win to players hard work and sacrifice

Skipper-Cup

Suva dedicates semifinal win to players hard work and sacrifice

By Navitalai Naivalurua

08/11/2020

The Skipper Cup final between Suva and Naitasiri will be played on Saturday at the ANZ Stadium. [Image: Fiji Rugby]

The Suva Rugby Union has dedicated their Skipper Cup semifinal victory over Namosi to players hard work and sacrifice over the past three months.

Suva defeated Namosi 24-16.

Suva Rugby Chairman, Lieutenant-Colonel Aseri Rokoura says the players sacrificed their family time for preparations and have been rewarded with the win.

Rokoura adds they will not take Naitasiri lightly in the final.

Suva will be playing their third consecutive Skipper Cup final while Naitasiri will feature in their second final since losing to Nadroga in 2014.

The Skipper Cup final between Suva and Naitasiri will be played on Saturday at the ANZ Stadium.

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