Defending champions Nadroga Under-9 team beat Navosa 7-0 in their opening game of the Vodafone West Kids Rugby Festival at Churchill Park, Lautoka yester­day.

The players displayed some good rugby as they were cheered on by fans and families.

Coach Taniela Naqali is determined they would take the trophy back home.

Nadroga’s Ratu Meli Saravua scored for the champions.

“Some of our boys were nervous but they managed to play well,” Naqali said.

“Our team faced a lot of challenges especially in funding the trip.”

The tournament continues today and the finals will be played tomorrow.

Results:

Day 1– Vodafone West Kids Rugby Festival

U9: Nadroga One-12-0 Navosa Two, Rakiraki 33-0 Lautoka Three, Nadi One 0-5 Lautoka Two, Nadarivatu One 0-5 Ba Two, Navosa One 7-12 Lautoka One, Nadarivatu Two 5-0 Westcoast, Ba One 0-0 Nadroga Two, Navosa Two 7-0 Lautoka Three, Nadroga One 0-7 Rakiraki, Ba Two 14-7 Lautoka Two, Nadi One 10-0 Nadarivatu, Westcoast 5-21 Lautoka One, Nadarivatu Two 5-12 Navosa One.

U10: Nadi One 0-5 Lautoka Two, Ra­kiraki 5-0 Westcoast, Lautoka One 5-0 Nadi Two, Lautoka Three 0–10 Na­darivatu, Nadroga One 35-0 Nadi Two.

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