Skipper Cup: Suva to utilise national 7s reps for semi final against Nadi

Skipper Cup: Suva to utilise national 7s reps for semi final against Nadi

By Mosese Raqio
Tuesday 11/06/2024
[Image: Fiji Rugby]

Defending Skipper Cup Men’s senior champion Suva will be banking on the experience of the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s reps to help them find their spark when they take on Nadi in this weekend’s semi final.

Coach Solomoni Nute says the inclusion of the national 7s squad members into the side against Ba last week proved to be the difference, especially in the backline with the likes of Terio Veilawa, Tira Welagi and Sakiusa Siqila.

Nute says they brought in a lot of influence into the back line and with Veilawa executing his kicks well, it was an added bonus.

When asked if he is confident that they can defend the title again this year, Nute says he believes in his players and knows they have what it takes to defend the title.

It will be a repeat of the Skipper Cup final last year where these two teams met and Suva came out on top to lift the prestigious trophy, but this time it is in the semi finals.

Suva will take on Nadi at 1pm in the first semi final while Nadroga will take on Naitasiri at 3pm with both games to be played at Ratu Cakobau Park this Saturday.

In the under-20s, Naitasiri will take on Suva at 9am and Nadroga will play Nadi at 11am with both games played at Ratu Cakobau Park as well.

Meanwhile, in the ANZ Marama Championship that will be played on Friday, in the under 20s, Namosi will play Nadi at Bidesi Park and Suva will take on Naitasiri at Buckhurst Park with both games kicking off at 2pm.

Suva will take on Nasinu at Buckhurst Park in the senior women’s first semi final and Yasawa will play Namosi at Bidesi Park in the second semi final with both games kicking off at 4pm.

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Indisciplined students related to issues at home - Kuruleca
Indiscipline of students is related to issues happening at home. Permanent Secretary for Education, Selina Kuruleca highlighted this in an intervie...
16 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Customers can now shop at Kasabias using the Sole app
Sole customers can now shop at all Kasabias Hardwares Stores in Viti Levu from Suva, Samabula, Nakasi, Nausori, Sigatoka, Nadi and Lautoka. Sole ...
12 minutes ago

Cunningham man arrested for receiving stolen property
A man was arrested and taken into custody for an alleged case of receiving stolen property at his Cunningham home on Friday. Police say a team ...
14 minutes ago

5 men allegedly involved in illicit drug trade arrested in Nadi after raid
A joint Serious and Organised Crime Unit team from Suva and the West conducted a raid in Nadi on Thursday afternoon, leading to the arrest of five ...
2 hours ago

Marica Waqaniburotu is the Miss Vodafone Friendly North
Miss Labasa Divisonal Hospital Marica Waqaniburotu has been crowned the Miss Vodafone Friendly North. Miss Labasa Town Council Adi Volitikoro and ...
16 hours ago

Miss Tents and Awnings Melania Tora is Miss Hibiscus 2024
Miss Tents and Awnings Melania Tora is the Miss Hibiscus 2024. Tora says she is grateful to the support of family and the people of Sabeto. ...
16 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
FICAC Saga
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption conducted a search at the Electoral Commission relating to an ongoing investigation against ...
3 days ago

PART 1: Special Miss Hibiscus Festival segment 2024 on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
 Special Miss Hibiscus Festival segment 2024 on fijivillage Straight ...
9 days ago

GCC Chairman Ratu Viliame Seruvakula on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Great Council of Chiefs Chairman Ratu Viliame Seruvakula
12 days ago

TOP