Three- time Martintar 7s de­fending champion Wardens have made a good start and are tipped to retain the title today.

The Sailosi Naiteqe Jnr- coached side won all their pool games at Prince Charles Park, Nadi yester­day.

They won by default over Gauna­vou, thrashed Katudrau 34-5 and Nasaunivalu 39-17.

Wardens fielded former 7s reps like Lemeki Tulele, Samu Bale, Senivalusi Gavidi, Peni Naruma and Selesitino Naeqe.

“We’re looking forward to day two and our aim was for the boys to play their hearts out,” Naiteqe said.

Also impressive were McDonald’s Saunaka who fielded star playmak­ers William Ryder and Vatemo Ra­vouvou.

Saunaka beat Nasikawa Blues 19-0, Coastal Flame Brothers 17-12 and BLK Nadroga 17-7.

RESULTS

Wardens Gold wbd Gaunavou, Ka­tudrau wbd Nasaunivalu, McDon­ald Saunaka 19 – 0 Nasikawa Blues, Coastal Flame Bros 0 – 22 BLK Nadroga, Police 29 – 0 Bolabola Na­droga, Uluinakau 0 – 21 Newborn Yasawa, Hideaway Hurricanes wbd Pecani Babas, Duavata Bros 22 – 7 Gau Kacau Knights, LFC Army 17 – 7 Lami Cavaliers II, HRF Mosi Steelers 5 – 14 Mala Young Boys, SRS Henibua 7 – 21 Fire, J Broth­ers Sorokoba 7 – 12 Yamacia, Ratu Filise 7 – 5 Red Diamond 3 FIR, Kelland Brothers 5- 7 Nasonini Babas, Whyndam Dratabu 21 – 12 NYB Brothers, Lami Cavaliers I wbd Mataqe, Wardens Gold 34 –5 Katudrau, Gaunavou lbd Nasau­nivalu, McDonald Saunaka 17 – 12 Coastal Flame Bros, Nasikawa Blues 0 – 15 BLK Nadroga, Police 19 – 7 Uluinakau, Bolabola Nadro­ga 7 – 10 Newborn Yasawa, Hidea­way Hurricanes 17 – 7 Malawai Ea­gles, Pecani Babas 5- 17 Gau Kacau Knights, LFC Army 10 – 7 HRF Mosi Steelers, Lami Cavaliers II 7- 14 Mala Young Boys, SRS Henibua14- 19 J Brothers Sorokoba, Fire12– 7 Yamacia, Ratu Filise 35 – 7 Kel­land Brothers, Red Diamond 3 FIR 0 – 10 Nasonini Babas, Whyndam Dratabu wbd Mataqe, NYB Broth­ers 0 – 17 Lami Cavaliers, Wardens Gold 29–17 Nasaunivalu, Mosi lbd Katudrau, McDonald Saunaka 17 – 7 BLK Nadroga, Nasikawa Blues 10- 17 Coastal Flame Bros, Police 12 – 0 New Born Yasawa, Bolabola Nadroga 14 – 17 Uluinakau, Hidea­way Hurricanes 33 – 5 Naukacau Knights, Becani Babas 5 – 24 Mala­wai Eagles, LFC Army 20 – 12 Mala Young Boys, Lami Cavaliers 12- 15 HRF Mosi Steelers, SRF Senibua 21 – 7 Yamacia, Fire 29 – 10 J Soroko­ba brothers, Ratu Filise 14 – 14 Na­sonini Babas, Red Diamond 3 FIR 12- 5 Kelland Brothers, Wyndham 5 15 Lami Cavaliers, MYB Brothers wbd Mataqe.

Under 19: Saunaka 40- 0 NYB Brothers, NYB Brothers I 12 – 7 Saunivalu, NYB Brothers II 0 – 19 NYB Brothers I, Saunivalu 5 – 14 Saunaka.

Edited by Leone Cabenatabua

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