Seven teams are participat­ing in the Weet-Bix Raluve competition in the Nadroga/ Navosa sub zone this year.

Nadroga/Navosa is one of four sub-zones in the Western Zone Secondary Schools Rugby Union.

Cuvu College, Sigatoka Method­ist College and Sigatoka Valley High School have registered a team each for both the Under-16 and Under-18 grade while Navosa Central College has a team in the Under-18 grade.

Nadroga/Navosa zone president Sekove Rasukamaimaleya said they look forward to a competitive year for women in rugby.

The Raluve competition was the missing link in the development of secondary school girls which will guide them to their profes­sional rugby careers.

“Our target is to get as many students to play in schools rugby competition, especially with the introduction of the Raluve com­petition, as many of the students will be eyeing the new rugby path­way,” he said.

“The zone would be banking on some of the teams to take part in the national finals of the Deans and the Raluve competitions.”

Meanwhile, 77 teams are regis­tered in the Raluve competition from the four divisions with a record of 3100 athletes participat­ing.

NADROGA/NAVOSA ZONE FIXTURES

• 11.15am-12pm: Under-16: Sigatoka Methodist College v Cuvu College
• 12:20pm -1pm: Under 18: Sigatoka Valley High School v Navosa Central College
• 1pm – 1:45pm: Under-18: Cuvu College v Sigatoka Methodist College

LAUTOKA ZONE:

Nadovu Park 3:

• 10.15am – 11.30am: U-16 Jasper Williams High School vs Drasa Secondary School
• 11.45am – 1pm: U-18 Girls Natabua High School vs St. Thomas High School

Churchill Park:

• Under 18: Yasawa High School v Jasper Williams High School

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