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Deans final to be a battle between Eastern and Southern Zone champions

Deans final to be a battle between Eastern and Southern Zone champions
QVS (left) and Marist during the quarterfinal clashes.

The Coke Zero Deans Under 18 final this weekend will be a battle between the Eastern and Southern Zone champions.

Queen Victoria School who last won the Deans in 2012 are expected to come out firing to give their supporters, old scholars and current students something to lift their spirits after the devastation of Cyclone Winston.

QVS coach Senirusi Seruvakula has already highlighted that their captain Ratu Kinivuwai Veitata is working hard in their campaign to take the title back to Tailevu.

Fiji Secondary School Rugby Association, Waisake Tuicakau confirms that four referees from New Zealand will be referring the Deans final. 

Meanwhile Marist who last won the trophy in 1978 fell short last year in the finals as they went down to RKS 8-5.

Marist head coach Koroi Matadigo says they are coming into this final as underdogs and have a lot of respect for QVS.

Marist will take on QVS at 4.30pm at the ANZ Stadium and you can catch the live commentary of this match on our sister station Viti FM on 92.2FM.

Meanwhile, QVS under 14 will face Marist after RSMS was dropped.

RSMS has been dropped after it fielded an unqualified player in the semifinal.

In the under 15 and 16 QVS will face RKS, QVS Under 17 will meet Saint John’s Cawaci while Lelean Memorial School will take on RKS in the Under 19 final at 2.20pm

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