The Koro team after they defeated Moturiki 11-0 it the Island Zone final at the National Stadium.

Koro were simply too strong for Moturiki in the Island Zone 2008 final as they marched to a 11-0 win at the National Stadium in Suva on Wednesday.

Two penalty kicks from Sereti Radrodro put Koro in front at the break 6-0.

The match was still in the balance going into the last few minutes, however a try from centre Sowane at the stroke of full-time drove Koro home in the end.

Quotes:
Kelepi Donu (Moturiki coach):
“I know the boys gave their best and I thank them for that. I think it is back to the drawing board for us. We’ll have to go back and re-look at our preparation and hopefully come back next year and step up.”

Kitione Cabenatubu (Koro coach):
“It was a great game. I thought my boys played very well. We did our bit preparing the team but the final say or the final touches they applied and they did so very well. I am proud of them and hopefully we’ll try harder to progress to the next level – the B Division.”


Wednesday 27 August 2008
Koro 11 Moturiki 0
Island Zone 2008 – Grand Final
National Stadium, Suva
Half-time: 6-0
Referee: Joeli Tubu
Att: 2,000

KORO: 15 Maika Tikoilau, 14 Inia Saranasau, 13 Vereti Sowane, 12 Joeli Naikelekele (yellow card 33-42, Seveti Tekau 50), 11 Inia Saranukunuku, 10 Sereti Radrodro, 9 Kini Bera (Inosi Dawai 45), 8 Pailato Sorobula, 7 Apisai Yasa (Maika Toatabua 51), 6 Jone Yauvoli (capt), 5 Apakuki Qio, 4 Rusiate Saukuru, 3 Lepani Navucu (Mitieli Mateiwai 62 yellow card 69-78), 2 Manueli Nabobo (Aminiasi Bulimaivale 79), 1 Josaia Qereqeretabua (Atunaisa Maitoga 64)
Not used: Inosi Natai
Try: Sowane; Penalty goal: Radrodro; Drop goal: Radrodro

MOTURIKI: 15 Nasaroa Draunidalo, 14 Nemia Kanai, 13 Navitalai Vunianakula (Koliloa Draunidalo 79), 12 Inoke Liwa, 11 Savate Cagilaba, 10 Samuela Sekitoga, 9 Nacanieli Nakulanikoro (yellow card 26-35), 8 Misinai Tuinakaroni, 7 Nacanieli Koronikalou (Ilaisa Waloki 65), 6 Etonia Yasikula (Tomasi Tatukivei 60), 5 Inia Liwa (capt), 4 Luke Roko, 3 Vilive Waqavuka, 2 Tareguci Wainiqolo, 1 Waisake Tivarotu (Atama Vateitei 55)
Not used: Sekaia Tadulala, Asei Robarobalevu, Samuela Vere

Scoring Sequence (Koro’s scores shown first):
9min – DROP GOAL KORO, Radrodro – 3-0
26min – PEN GOAL KORO, Radrodro – 6-0
Half-time
80min – TRY KORO, Sowane, conversion Radrodro (missed) – 11-0
Full-time


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Wednesday 27 August 2008
Naceva 10 Vanuabalavu 7
Island Zone 2008 – 3/4 Play-Off
National Stadium, Suva
Half-time: 5-7
Referee: Misaele Petero
Att: 1,400

NACEVA: 15 Aisake Dulakonaceva, 14 Navitalai Naivota, 13 Simeli Qaranamu (Mosese Wailala 49), 12 Eroni Dolavi, 11 Maikeli Mocevakaca, 10 Meli Cabenasiga (Joji Liwaiono 49), 9 Kaliova Lawa, 8 Saula Nabulivou, 7 Kalaveti Tora (Watisoni Niuvou 68), 6 Vonivate Vitokitoga, 5 Ravai Naitini, 4 Semi Ravuinaceva (Maikeli Koroi 65), 3 Apakuki Rokotala (Jale Kabakorewa 55), 2 Waisale Koroiwasa (Mosese Karikaritu 61), 1 Veceli Lekanagata
Not used: Jalesi Vaioa

VANUABALAVU: 15 Lutu Bitu, 14 Davu Pulewai (Viliame Wainiqolo 60), 13 Josefa Cagi, 12 Manoa Wainiqolo, 11 Josefa Tiko, 10 Tomasi Cori (Emosi Livai 48), 9 Jonati Torocake, 8 Sereki Ofa, 7 Ifereimi Kubukawa, 6 Bese Ledua, 5 Matai Vakarewa, 4 Naca Korosaya (Waqa Tikoisuva 64), 3 Kitione Vukunisiga, 2 Mosese Yaroi (Kitione Naqarase 38), 1 Tavo Laveti (Setareki Tauhopohopo 41)
Not used: Isoa Baleitavea, Mosese Mamafanoa
Try: Cori: Conversion: Torocake

Scoring Sequence (Naceva’s scores shown first):
10min – TRY VANUABALAVU, Cori, conversion Torocake – 0-7
 30min – TRY NACEVA, Dulakonaceva, conversion Cabenasiga (missed) – 5-7
Half-time
72min – TRY NACEVA, Koroi, conversion Liwaiono (missed) – 10-7
Full-time

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