Tailevu humble Northland in Digicel derby 05 May, 2012 Digicel Cup Round 5 – Saturday 6 May, 2012
Gatward Park, Korovou

Northland 6 (6)
Penalties: Josevata Bola (2)
Tailevu 29 (10)
Tries: Nemani Turagavitu, Jaoji Dakuvula, Manueli Gade, Aisea Druma | Conversions: Sunia Bainivalu (3) | Penalty: Sunia Bainivalu | Yellow card: Jeke Lailai, Aminiasi Nava, Amani Bosenawai

Referee – Napolioni Locoloco

Tailevu put on a powerful second half display to comfortably see off Northland 29-6 in the much anticipated Tailevu derby and claim maximum points from the fixture. In doing so the Lance Whippy coached side also saw ended Northland’s unbeaten start to the season while maintaining their own impressive form in the Digicel Cup – unbeaten in all four games played. 

Despite the absence of key player Isake Katonibau, on tour with the Digicel Fiji 7s team in Scotland, Tailevu easily made amends through the performance of Katonibau’s replacement in the midfield - Nemani Turagalevu. 

Turagalevu claimed the first try of the derby scoring in the right hand corner after Northland had taken an early lead via the trusted boot of Josevata Bola. 

A second Bola penalty cut Tailevu’s lead to a single point but it was the kicking skills of fly half Sunia Bainivalu that allowed the visitors to maintain their led into the break. Following his conversion of Nava’s try with a penalty shortly before the breather to take Tailevu into the sheds 10-6 up. 

Having sussed out the form of their opponents in the first half Tailevu turned the screws in the second half as the men in green ran in 19 unanswered points to leave Northland players floundering in the Gatward Park mud and their fans deflated 

Three second half tries to Jaoji Dakuvula, Manueli Gade and Aisea Druma completed a second half rout and earned Tailevu their first bonus point of the season.
Tailevu’s Under 20s ensured the double was achieved on the day as they scraped through 7-5. 

Other results: 

NADI v OVALAU
Churchill Park, Lautoka 
Seniors
Nadi 12 (5)
Tries – Timoci Saukuru, Kelepi Ketedromo | Con – Kelemedi Vusoqa | YC – Samuela Cava, Napolioni Dawai
Ovalau 27 (13)
Tries – Simeli Radrodro, Mesulame Siga | Pen – Meli Vananalagi (5) | Con – Meli Vananalagi | RC – Mosese Varamusu | YC – Frank Tupou
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VATUKOULA v MACUATA
Theodore Park, Vatukoula 
Seniors
Vatukoula 24 (7)
Tries – Joseva Tuidraki, Lepani Raiyala, Manoa Natorogia, Saimone Nadore | Con – Senivalati Kenatale (2)
Macuata 7 (0)
Try – Eremani Radrodro | Con – Alivereti Nabati
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LAUTOKA v SUVA
Churchill Park, Lautoka
U20
Lautoka 12(6)
Pen - Votiliai Tora (3), Sireli Satala
Suva 13(10)
Tries- Beinner George (2) | Pen- Sakiusa Bureitakiyaca | YC - Joeli Bose

Seniors
Lautoka 30(12)
Tries - Apakuki Vuaviri, Iliavi Satala, Peniona Ranitu, Alipate Ciba | Con - Taniela Rawaqa (2) | Pen - Taniela Rawaqa (2)
Suva 23 (20)
Tries- James Brown (2) | Con- Kaminieli Neiqisa(2) | Pen- Kaminieli Naqisa (3) | YC- Sitiveni Kunaga
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REWA v NADROGA
Burebasaga Ground, Burebasaga
U20
Rewa 10 (0)
Try - Apisai Sakealevu | Con - Osea Lesi | Pen - Osea Lesi | YC- Ilisoni Dakunaivei, Tevita Sorowale
Nadroga 17 (10)
Tries- Sikeli Votunisiga, Lemeki Nataisau, Apisai Vasuitakei | Con - Timoci Lutuwailagi | YC - Sanaila Nahuto 

Seniors
Rewa 17(10)
Tries - Mikaeli Kurusiga, Acura Loco | Con - Netani Siga (2) | Pen- Netani Siga | YC - Mikaeli Kurusiga
Nadroga 36(19)
Tries - Rupeni Nasiga (2), Aporosa Tabukisalu, Apisalome Waqatabu, Jonetani Ralulu (2) | Con - Jonetani Ralulum (3)
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