From Rugby League To Raluve Trophy Comp
Switching codes from rugby league to rugby union has made the Naitasiri Secondary School Under-16 girls become better players.
The Naitasiri Secondary School girls rugby league team was crowned South Eastern Zone winners and now they are playing in the Weet-Bix Raluve Trophy.
Speaking to SUNsports, teacher and team coach Semiti Soqoiwasa said the transition has made coaching easy.
“We didn’t have time to prepare well but we managed to put a team together,” he said.
“Some of these girls played rugby league during the Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby League competition.
“Rugby League has really helped these girls grasp the basics of rugby union.
“Their passes, line-speed, defence and communications. They have really stepped up in assisting the new girls in the team.
“We have a lot of players in the team who are new to rugby but are talented players.”
Naitasiri Secondary School Under-16 girls rugby team in Suva on August 6, 2022. Photo: Simione Haravanua
Soqoiwasa added that the team has set a target that they want to achieve.
“We have set a goal so we want to finish strong in the 2022 Raluve Trophy competition,” he said.
“Up in the hills everything is there, the only challenge that we face is the training equipment.
“We don’t have cones, balls, tackling shields and bags so those are some of the things that we lack.
“For us it’s one step at a time, we will take each game as it comes.
“The girls have been preparing well and the end product is the win we got today.
“It’s good to see parents and the people of Naitasiri come down and support the girls.
“Every game that we play is very important to our season because we learn along the way.
“We are a new team in this competition and it is important to get the three points.”
Meanwhile, the third round of the Eastern Zone of the Weet-Bix Raluve Trophy was also played.
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