Enhancing Player Talent Pool Vital: Bainimarama

Macuata rugby senior men’s coach, Voreqe Bainimarama, believes in enhancing player’s talents remains key to enabling a good pathway for growth.

Bainimarama told SUNsports, that the union club games provides an opportunity to identify players who can fit.

The first three rounds of the club games have concluded with games played at Subrail Park ground 2.

The humble coach said these players can be part of an extended setup where players can be selected on need basis.

Macuata finished seventh on the Skipper Cup points standing and qualified for the quarter-finals.

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Bainimarama during an earlier interview stated that an effective pre-season is vital for a good performance the following season.

“Our scrums and ruck areas need improvement, so we need players that can dominate these areas to give us an edge against other teams.”

Union vice-president, Joji Vuakaca, said the potential is there among players, but, to create a mindset of semi-professional where players focus on correct diet, daily training would be crucial.

Vuakaca said weekly club games must be observed to scout and then train some players to improve weak areas before drafted into main squad.

Player welfare

Players selected to play for the senior side are offered cash incentive depending on the result of the game, so getting selected helps to earn some money.

Vuakaca said financially they have to be strong as a union.

Macuata women lost in the semi-final of the Ranadi Cup this season to Kadavu 40-18 in Sigatoka.

“We will try again”

Women’s coach, Motu Lalagavesi, said they will try again next season to win the Cup.

“Our aim will remain the same and we will prepare hard to qualify for the ANZ Marama Championship.” he said.

Lalagavesi said their pre-season would be vital to ensure they field a competitive team for next season. 

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