Ra made a great comeback in the second half to defeat Ba 20-15 in the Southern Rally final at the Churchill Park on Wednesday.

Ba slotted a penalty goal, and two tries to Ra’s lone try to lead 15-7 at the breather. However this was to be the only points for Ba as a rejuvenated Ra outfit took to the pitch in the second half to score two more tries and at the same time prevented Ba from adding extra points.

Wednesday 27 August 2008
Ba 15 Ra 20
Southern Rally 2008 – Grand Final
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Half-time: 15-7
Referee: Samu Tuidraki


BA: 15 Tevita Turuva( Ilai Bulai 59), 14 Pio Kaitoga, 13 Kemueli Naibuli, 12 Elia Nasa (Maloni Saravu), 11 Pita Natoga (Apo Waqavatu 52), 10 Naliva Tuifagalele, 9 Jovesa Gavidi, 8 Tevita Delai, 7 Josefa Uluivuda( Pio Golea 56), 6 Viliame Kuli (Eminoni Nabaro 71), 5 Sitiveni Kurivitu, 4 Jone Sito, 3 Ropae Naiguda (Manueli Waqa 71), 2 Sowani Cava, 1 Osea Sivo (Apenisa Tukua 41)
Tries: Naibuli, Nasa; Conversion: Turuva; Penalty goal: Turuva

RA: 15 Marika Rasuaki, 14 Sekove Sariki (Poasa Rareba 71), 13 Nacanieli Ligairi, 12 Ilai Nameke (Marika Sakei 52), 11 Mosese Saunivanua (Watisoni Sevutia 71), 10 Mataiasi Ramuria, 9 Jone Batirerega, 8 Kini Namoumou, 7 Joji Wainiqolo, 6 Loga Tuinabuna, 5 Onisimo Soko (Mosese Kaitani 53), 4 Rupeni Wara (Koro Kilioni 47), 3 Semi Koroi (Naiyawa Gonetuka 42), 2 Vatemosi Carua, 1 Josefa Tui (Laisiasa Valesu 42)
Tries: Wainiqolo, Sariki, Saunivanua; Conversion: Ligairi; Penalty goal: Ligairi


Scoring Sequence (Ba’s scores shown first):
17min – PEN GOAL BA, Turuva – 3-0
23min – TRY RA, Wainiqolo, conversion Ligairi – 3-7
33min – TRY BA, Naibuli, conversion Turuva (missed) – 8-7
38min – TRY BA, Nasa, conversion Turuva – 15-7
Half-time
47min – PEN GOAL RA, Ligairi – 15-10
55min – TRY RA, Sariki, conversion Ligairi (missed) – 15-15
67min – TRY RA, Saunivanu, conversion Ligairi (missed) – 15-20
Full-time

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Wednesday 27 August 2008
Vatukoula 20 Nakasaleka 15
Southern Rally 2008 - 3/4 Play-Offs
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Half-time: 17-0
Referee: Saivasa Tawake

VATUKOULA: 15  Josateki Guivalu (Semesa Duruloa 73), 14 Suliasi Cuanilawa (Manoa Cama 60), 13 Manasa Vatuloka, 12 Josateki Mara (capt), 11 Soro Naivakacegu, 10 Sainivalati Kenatale, 9 Sairusi Likunisiga (Sakiusa Rabuli 56), 8 Vilimoni Tuiloma, 7 Poasa Raiyala (Saimone Nadore 75), 6 Sainivalati Vunibola, 5 Iliasere Roko (Sikeli Muavou 75), 4 Manueli Raga (waisea Turawa 73), 3 Josefa Temo (Wame Lawalawarua 60), 2 Adriu Naceva, 1 Eliki Lewacabala
Tries: Roko(2); Conversions: Kenatale (2); Penalty goals: Kenatale (2)

NAKASALEKA: 15 Esala Vute, 14 Emosi Bolanicagi (Vereti Vuruya 56), 13 Sakiusa Vuniwaqa, 12 Sairusi Naqali, 11 Emosi Vatubuli (Josaia Tokoni 56), 10 Eremasi Qiokata (Waisake Tavutavu 41), 9 Isoa Coalala (Timoci Naika 35), 8 Asesela Vulakauvaki (Joeli Ravuga 56), 7 Esala Poulewa, 6 Rusiate Vatubuli (Larosio Sabai 56), 5 Lorima Turaga, 4 Josevata Namati, 3 Wame Belolevu (Paula Kaitani 61), 2 Jorama Duikoro, 1 Saula Tawake
Tries: Naika, Vute; Conversion: Vute; Penalty goal: Vute

Scoring Sequence (Vatukoula’s scores shown first):
8min – TRY VATUKOULA, Roko, conversion Kenatale – 7-0
19min – TRY VATUKOULA, Roko, conversion Kenatale – 14-0
31min – PEN GOAL VATUKOULA, Kenatale – 17-0
Half-time
43min – PEN GOAL NAKASALEKA, Vute – 17-3
54min – TRY NAKASALEKA, Naika, conversion Vute (missed) – 17-8
61min – PEN GOAL VATUKOULA, Kenatale – 20-8
69min – TRY NAKASALEKA, Vute, conversion Vute – 20-15
Full-time

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