“Despite the late start, our teams performed exceptionally well. This year was about putting our house in order and restoring confidence in Nadi Rugby,” he said. 

“I’m very proud of what we have achieved, and I believe this will inspire many young players to follow in their footsteps,” he said. 

“We congratulate Malolo for giving us a good game. They came stronger in the second half, and that is something we take note of. For us, discipline remains a key focus, and by next year, we aim to improve significantly in that area.”

“We are proud of how far our boys have come, and we thank everyone from the villages and resorts who supported us from the start.”

Naitasiri had only themselves to blame when poor discipline saw veteran Etonia Rokotuisawa and Veniasi Vosawale copped yellow cards and were playing with 13-men.    

Continuous pressure through their pick and drive took the air out of the big Nadi forwards as they struggled to keep up with the pace of the game.