21-year-old Suva Women’s Number 8 Amy Peters says her love for rugby was inspired by her father, former Tailevu and Suva player Lagi Peters, as she prepares for the upcoming Subrails Marama Championship.
While speaking with fijivillage News Peters, who is from Wailevu in Kadavu, says she grew up around rugby, and the sport naturally became part of her life.
She says her father’s involvement in rugby played a major role in developing her passion for the game.
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Peters says her father played for Tailevu and Suva and was also believed to have been part of an extended Fiji squad.
The 21-year-old has been part of the Suva Women’s team since 2021.
Speaking about preparations for the upcoming tournament, Peters says the team has been working hard over the past few weeks, with a strong focus on improving their techniques.
She says the coaches have also played an important role in helping the players improve, and she believes preparations are progressing well.
On discipline, Peters says it comes down to how players prepare themselves for a match.
She says if players respect themselves and the game, they will also respect other players on the field.
Peters says the team has not faced many major challenges and thanked Suva supporters for their continued backing.
She hopes supporters will turn up at the ground and get behind the Suva Women’s team during the tournament.
On the women’s side, two Marama Championship matches will be played on Friday.
while Suva faces Lautoka at Bidesi Park for the Bosco Trophy, Nadi will take on Nasinu at King Charles Park, with both matches kicking off at 11am.
Meanwhile, two key Skipper Cup matches will be played on Saturday, with Vatukoula taking on Nadroga at Theodore Park and Tailevu facing Naitasiri at Ratu Cakobau Park.
Both senior matches kick off at 3pm, while the Under-20 matches will start at 1pm.
In Saturday’s Marama Championship action, Namosi will face Nadroga at Thompson Park in Navua at 1pm.
Kadavu will take on Yasawa at Lawaqa Park, while Tailevu faces Naitasiri in Nausori, with both matches kicking off at 11am.
