Hockey competition: Saint John’s College and Nadi Sangam win the U19 boys’ and girls’ title

Saint John’s College and Nadi Sangam College are the champions of the boys’ and girls’ Crest Chicken Fiji Secondary Schools Hockey U19 competition.

Saint John’s College retained their boys’ title after defeating Tiak High School 1-0, and Nadi Sangam beat Saint John’s College 1-0 in the girls' division. Speaking to fijivillage News, Saint John’s College Head Coach Metuisela Masi says their aim before the competition is to defend the title again this year.

Masi says winning a tournament is an easy thing, but defending it is a challenge.

He says despite the short period of preparation, it did not deter their focus.

In the U16 division, Nadi Sangam beat Saint John’s College 4-2 in the girls' final, and Tilak High School defeated Marist Brothers High School 1-0 in the boys’ final.