Super 8 Showdown Heats Up

The Esala Nauga coached- Tuva Highlanders are tipped to beat Conua Chief in Sat­urday’s Nadroga Rugby Union’s Super 8 franchise competition at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka.

Highlanders won their pool open­er against Sigatoka Bulls while Chiefs bowed out 20-17 to Noko­noko-Waicoba Crusaders.

Highlanders fielded Fiji Airways Flying Fijians hooker Ratunaisa Navuma, winger Aisea Natoga, Ti­moci Sauvoli, Jiuta Lutumailagi, Josefa Nahalo, Sanaila Nahuto, Ti­moci Sovilea and Tuiba Batiratu.

At the end of the first round NRU president, Tiko Matawalu said the competition had served its pur­pose as the players have lifted their game.

SPONSORS

He indicated that they are grateful to their sponsors Sigatoka Electric, Flying Fin, BLK and the Ministry of Health for making things hap­pen.

There are two pools of four teams, at the end of round three, the con­ference winners will playoff in the semifinals with the final expected to be played in round five.

The second round of competition gets underway at Lawaqa Park, Si­gatoka.

The admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children Under-12.

FIXTURES

10am Conua Chiefs v Tuva High­landers; 11.30am Sigatoka Bulls v Nokonoko-Waicoba Crusaders; 1pm Noinabua Hurricanes v Malo­malo Sharks, 2.30pm Wai Stormers v Cuvu Blues.