Cawa inside centre Kinijoji Lawaka (with the rugby ball) in Day 1 of the Island Zone.

Replacement hooker Josateki Tavitiacagi slotted a try 3 minutes from full-time to see Cawa defeat Moturiki 20-15 in Day 1 of the Island Zone at Buckhurst Park on Monday.

Cawa led 6-3 at the breather before Moturiki came back with two brilliant tries from right wing Nemia Kanai to lead 13-15 12minutes from full-time.

Powered by the desire to win, Tavitiacagi intercepted a Moturiki pass to sprint 50m and reclaim the game for Cawa.

Despite the win, Cawa coach Eroni Tavitiacagi maintains the battle has not been won.

“The boys really played well taking into consideration as this is their first game together for this tournament, we'll take each game as they come,” Tavitiacagi said.“There is still a lot more work to be done before our next game.”

Moturiki coach Kelevi  Donu accepted the loss and hopes to make amends on their next game against Beqa .

“We committed many mistakes in our first game, I think the loss will make the boys to work hard and come next game will be a different team altogether,” Donu said.

Meanwhile Cawa will play Vanuabalavu in Day 2 of the Island Zone on Wednesday. The match is anticipated to be a must-see with Vanuabalavu also taking the pitch with a convincing 13-0 win over Beqa in Day 1.




Island Zone 2008
 

Monday 18 August 2008
Koro 17 Totoya 3
Island Zone 2008
Bidesi Park, Suva
Referee: Misaele Petero
Half-time: 0-3
Att: 800
 
KORO: 15 Tikoilau, 14 Saranuku, 13  Isoa Nacika (Sowane Vereti 71), 12 Joeli Naikelekele (Seveti Tekau 76), 11 Natai, 10 Radrodro, 9 Bera, 8 Sorobula, 7 Epeli Seru (Maika 47), 6 Yauvoli, 5 Viavia, 4 Saukuru Vakacegu (Tiko Naseru 71), 3 Tuseru Navucu (Qereqeretabua 53), 2 Tokabobo, 1 Lepani Daunilakeba (Meli 71)
Not used: Dawai
Tries: Penalty try, Vereti, Saranuku; Conversion: Radrodro
 
TOTOYA: 15 Rusiate Baleitoga, 14 Mosese Tikosaya, 13 Maciu Lesikitotoya (Maciu Babitu 50, Levi Ravoka 62), 12 T Yabaki, 11 Taitusi Rosa, 10 R Likusuasua, 9 Josese Salabiau (Anasa Babitu), 8 M Kotoimakutu, 7 J Besetimoala, 6 Maikali Benaca (Daunivalu Bulitovo 55), 5 L Niumataiwalu, 4 Kelemedi Kalesita (Simeli Qiritivatu 40), 3 S Uluilakeba, 2 S Bari, 1 Savou Yawailagi (Rupeni Sovea 49)
Not used: Rupeni
Penalty goal: Likusuasua
 
Scoring Sequence (Koro's scores shown first):
7min - PEN GOAL TOTOYA, Likusuasua – 0-3
Half-time
66min – PENALTY TRY KORO, conversion Radrodro (missed) – 5-3
72min – TRY KORO, Vereti; conversion Radrodro (missed) – 10-3
77min – TRY KORO, Saranuku, conversion Radrodro – 17-3

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Monday 18 August 2008
Vanuabalavu 13 Beqa 0
Buckhurst Park, Suva
Island Zone 2008
Referee: Sireli Matavesi
Half-time: 10-0
Att: 800

VANUABALAVU: 15 Lutu Biu, 14 Pulewai Ravu, 13 Viliame Ilivanisiga, 12 Rulade Toa, 11 Emosi Livai (yellow card 28-37, Apenisa Soro 76), 10 Jonati Torocake (Core Tomu 61), 9 Iowane Batita (Meli Livanalagi 44), 8 Setariki Taupoopo, 7 Mosese Mamafainoa (Ifereimi Kubukawa 70), 6 Manoa Wainiqolo (Ledua Bese 61), 5 Matai Vakarewa (Ofa Sereki 67), 4 Waqa Tikoisuva, 3 Peni Ledua, 2 Kitione Vukunisiga (Kitione Naqarase 61), 1 Tiko Laveti
Tries: Toa, Livai; Penalty goal: Torocake

BEQA: 15 Joseva N, 14 Viliame L, 13 Amini N, 12 Koli N, 11 Kevueli M, 10 Lemeki T, 9 Mosese N, 8 Dakai B, 7 Sikeli V, 6 Sunia D, 5 J Nakeke, 4 Osea B, 3 Isoa D, 2 Nereo Vatulawa, 1 Avito Dike
Reserves: Atu T, Eddy T, Osea N, Jiu V, Manasa B, Pete R, Laita

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Monday 18 August 2008
Cawa 20 Moturiki 15
Island Zone 2008
Buckhurst Park, Suva
Referee: Jone Vunivalu
Half-time: 13-10
Att: 900

CAWA: 15 Peni Niumaitoga, 14 Pita Sokonawani, 13 Kamini Nawaduadua (yellow card 22, red card 66), 12 Kinijoji Lawaka, 11 Mikaele Vakaliwaliwa, 10 Kitione Naivaurerega, 9 Onisimo Kuru, 8 Meli Logavatu, 7 Sanaila Tawake, 6 Peni Vakabara (Noa Koli 74), 5 Samuela Veitala, 4 Seremaia Motonicocoka, 3 Waisea Logavatu (Ananaisa Tavaga 74), 2 Samuela Veileqe (Josateki Tavitiacagi 67), 1 Samuela Ratuvai
Not used: Tevita Biaudamu, Meli Waqa, Sanaila Tawake, Iosefo Levi
Tries: Nawaduadua, Tavitiacagi; Conversions: Naivaurerega (2); Penalty goals: Naivaurerega

MOTURIKI: 15 Samuela Sekitoga, 14 Nemia Kanai (Aseri Robarobalevu), 13 Samu Vere (Koliloa Draunidalo 47), 12 Inoke Liwa, 11 Nasa Draunidalo, 10 Sikeli Dau, 9 Naca Nakulanikoro, 8 Tui Misinai (Tomasi Tatukivei 35-38, 48-51, red card 66), 7 Nacanieli Koronikalou Tomasi Tatukivei 57), 6 Asikula Roko (Tevita Salasalavanua), 5 Inia Roko, 4 Luke Roko, 3 Vilive Waqavuka, 2 Tareguci Wainiqolo, 1 Waisake Tivarotu
Not used: Tikiko Korocawiri, Sekaia Tadulala, Esala Bula
Tries: Kanai (2); Conversion: Draunidalo; Penalty goal: Sekitoga


Scoring Sequence (Cawa’s scores shown first):
5min – PEN GOAL CAWA, Naivaurerega – 3-0
9min – PEN GOAL MOTURIKI, Sekitoga – 3-3
32min – PEN GOAL CAWA, Naivaurerega – 6-3
Half-time
54min – TRY CAWA, Nawaduadua; conversion Naivaurerega – 13-3
57min – TRY MOTURIKI, Kanai; conversion Draunidalo – 13-10
68min – TRY MOTURIKI, Kanai; conversion Draunidalo (missed) – 13-15
77min – TRY CAWA, Tavitiacagi; conversion Naivaurerega – 20-15
Full-time

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Monday 18 August 2008
Naceva WBD Rabi
Island Zone 2008
Bidesi Park, Suva

NACEVA: 15 Sikeli Naitini, Saiveci Saisagava, 12 Simeli Qaraninamu, 11 Meli Cabe, 10 Eroni Dolavi, 9 Jalesi Turabuka, 8 Iliesa Naitini, 7 Timoci Vuadreu, 6 Saula Nabulivou, 5 Joape Suluaqalo, 4 Eremasi Uluiviti, 3 Soroveveli Vuniyamotu, 2 Mosese Karikaritu, 1 Jale
Reserves: Veceli Lekanagata, Oteti Billy, Kalaveti Tora, Sikari Leilovo, Malakai Koroi, Oteti Leilovo, Aisake Dula

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