Ba have underlined themselves as favourites after defeating Vatukoula 33-30 in the second Southern Rally semi-final at the Churchill Park in Lautoka on Monday.

Ba will progress to the grand finale to take on Ra. Ra defeated Nakasaleka 20-5 and should not be taken for granted having finished runner-up to Rewa in the 2007 B Division final.

Please find below detailed results from the Southern Rally semi-finals

Southern Rally 2008

Semi Finals

Monday 25 August 2008
Ra 20 Nakasaleka 5
Southern Rally 2008 – Semi-final 1
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Half-time: 10-5
Referee: Napolioni Locoloco
Att: 600

RA: 15 Mataiasi Ramuria, 14 Rusiate Tikolevu, 13 Nacanieli Ligairi, 12 Ilai Nameke (Jone Magiti 77), 11 Sekove Sareki, 10 Asaeli Toakula, 9 Isoa Vuli, 8 Naiyawa Gonetuka, 7 Filipe Koroikai (Marika Sakau 62), 6 Eremasi Vuli, 5 Kinioni Koro (Wainiqolo Jioji 60), 4 Mosese Kaitani, 3 Semi Koroi, 2 Vatemosi Sarua, 1 Josefa Tui (KIni Namoumou 50)
Not used: Rupeni Wara, Mataika Rasulaki, Mosese Saunivanua
Tries: Tikolevu, Wainiqolo (2); Conversion: Ligairi; Penalty goal: Ligairi

NAKASALEKA: 15 Navitalai Maravu, 14 Timoci Vauolo, 13 Usaia Koroi (Vereimi Waqamailau 23), 12 Manoa Masi, 11 Paula Vakaruru, 10 Aminio Vulakauvaki (Jovilisi Yaya 60), 9 Joeli Matanisiga (Josua Tokoni 41), 8 Anare Maravu, 7 Vereti Vuruya, 6 Vilikesa Vulakauvaki (Esala Baulewa 49), 5 Asesela Vulakauvaki, 4 Semi Toutou (Joeli Ravuga 74), 3 Mosese Sigabalavu, 2 Eroni Utovou (Saula Tawakeono 71), 1 Paula Kaitani
Not used: Wame Belolevu
Try: Koroi

Scoring Sequence (Ra’s scores shown first):
4min – PEN GOAL RA, Ligairi – 3-0
17min – TRY NAKASALEKA, Koroi, conversion missed – 3-5
30min – TRY RA, Tikolevu, conversion Ligairi – 10-5
Half-time
76min – TRY RA, Wainiqolo, conversion missed – 15-5
79min – TRY RA, Wainiqolo, conversion missed – 20-5
Full-time

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Monday 25 August 2008
Vatukoula 30 Ba 33
Southern Rally 2008 – Semi-final 2
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Half-time: 14-26
Referee: Napolioni Locoloco
Att: 950

VATUKOULA: 15 Emori Ratu (capt), 14 Lepani Naiyala(Suliasi Cuanilawa 45), 13 Manasa Vatuvoka, 12 Josateki Mami, 11 Soro Naivakacegu, 10 Sainivalati Kenatale, 9 Sakiusa Rabuli (Sakiusa Vununisiga 75), 8 Sainivalati Vunibola, 7 Vilimoni Tuiloma, 6 Saimone Nadore (Waisea Turaga 68)s, 5 Manueli Ragia, 4 Sikeli Muavou (Iliasari Roko 64), 3 Wame Lewanavanua, 2 Adriu Naceva (Joji Nikola 60), 1 Jone Tuifagalele (Eliki Leva 73)
Tries: Lewanavanua, Naivakacegu, Kenatale; Conversions: Kenatale (3);  Penalty goals:Kenatale (2); Drop goal: Kenatale

BA: 15 Joseva Vunisa, 14 Aporosa Waqavatu, 13 Kemueli Naibuli, 12 Elia Nasa, 11 Semisi Lese 10 Tuifagalele Naua, 9 Apisalome Naroro (Epeli Mikaele 58), 8 Sevuloni Mataniwai (Apisai Tora 55), 7 Tevita Delai, 6 Pio Tuwai (capt), 5 Joseva Uluivuda, 4 Sitiveni Kurivitu, 3 Ropate Naigada (Eroni Nagada 63), 2 Sowane Baleirewa (Manueli Naqaranawaqa 73), 1 Apenisa Tukua
Tries: Nasa (2), Tuwai, Naibuli, Sito; Conversions: Tuwai (3), Dreu

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