Ra claimed a hard-fought 17-10 victory over Northland in front of a sell-out crowd in the Vodafone Vanua Championship final at Buckhurst Park in Suva this afternoon.
The clash attracted a massive turnout, with fans from both teams still queuing up outside the venue at half time after tickets were sold out.
The overwhelming demand prompted officials to print additional tickets to accommodate spectators.
Ra halfback, Peni Matawalu delivered an outstanding performance, controlling the tempo of the match and guiding Ra to a memorable victory.
The atmosphere was electric throughout the contest, with supporters cheering passionately as both teams gave everything for their vanua in a fiercely contested encounter.
Buckhurst Park was awash in red, with Ra supporters significantly outnumbering Northland fans and providing a vocal home-ground advantage that inspired their team to a historic win.
Ra now qualifies for the 2027 Skipper Cup Competition.
In other results, Yasawa defeated Nadroga 43-15 in Royal Tea Ranadi final while Macuata thumped Cakaudrove 30-10 in the Under-20 final.
