Naitasiri centre John Stewart gets the ball away.

Digicel Cup Round 3 – Saturday 14 April, 2012
Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori 

Naitasiri 37 (27)
Tries: Anare Vakawaletabua, Paula Tiko (2), Josateki Naisilisili (2), Joeli Veitayaki | Conversions: Kolinio Vunaki (2) | Penalties: Vunaki
Red Card: Epeli Dranikamate | Yellow Card: John Stewart
Ovalau 17 (12)
Tries: Isireli Qio, Vetaia Nairubi, Josua Droka | Conversion: Meli Vananalagi
Yellow Card: Apensia Qiri 

Refereee – Tevita Rokovereni 

Naitasiri earned a comfortable bonus point victory this afternoon in Nausori after disposing of visitors Ovalau, 37-17. Despite the visitors opening the scoring in the fifth minute of the game, through winger Isireli Qio, Ovalau struggled to match the home side’s superior size and skill level across the 80 minutes. 

The win was welcome relief to a Naitasiri team that had uncharacteristically capitulated rather meekly (44-10) to defending champions Nadroga in round one. However, bolstered with the return of their Fiji Warriors, the Highlanders bounced back to form with a six tries to three victory against their Lomaiviti visitors. 

First half tries to Anare Vakawaletabua, Paula Tiko, Josateki Naisilisili and Joeli Veitayaki ensured the game was all but won by halftime with the Highlanders holding the lead at halftime, 27-12.
Indiscipline troubled the hosts in the second period with flanker Epeli Dranikamate seeing yellow and then red while an over enthusiastic tackle from centre John Stewart also earned the Naitasiri centre ten minutes in the sin bin. 

In the end two further tries from Tiko and Naisilsili sealed the victory for Naitasiri. 

Naitasiri – 1. Joeli Veityaki, 2. Etuate Qadrodro, 3. Veresi Daku, 4. Iosefo Rasese, 5. Apisalome Ratuniyarawa (c), 6. Sireli Kaloucava, 7. Epeli Dranikamate, 8. Jese Cirikisuva, 9. Kolinio Vunaki, 10. Anare Vakawaletabua, 11. Sitiveni Vatuvoka, 12. John Stewart (v-c), 13. Josateki Naisilisili, 14. Paula Tiko, 15. Temesia Roko, Reserves - 16. Douglas Maxwell, 17. Dan Ligairi, 18. Necani Nawaqadranu, 19. Dale Tonawai, 20. Iliesa Matanisiga, 21. Jonetani Vetau, 22. Vilikesa Qio. 

Ovalau - 1. Viliame Rokogu, 2. Frank Tupou, 3. Josefa Vosarogo, 4.Vonivate Vateitei, 5. Apenisa Qiri (c), 6. Vetaia Nairubi, 7. Josua Droka, 8. Samuela Kinikinilau, 9. Peceli Niulala, 10. Meli Vananalagi, 11. Isireli Qio, 12. Sawelio Vuse, 13. Tomasi Mekemeke, 14. Jeremaia Raileqe, 15. Jo Sesevu, Reserves - 16. Iliesa Naivava, 17. Inoke Tokalau, 18. Peteriko Cula, 19. Sowani Saunitoga, 20. Inoke Lagitukana, 21. Savenaca Waqalutu, 22. Petero Vereakula. 

Player of the Match – Josateki Naisilisili 

Dictated play in midfield, solid in defense and incisive on attack. A player diminutive in size, but big in heart and skill.

Other Results:

LAUTOKA v NORTHLAND
Churchill Park, Lautoka

U20
Lautoka 21 (6) 
Tries – Vili Burelevu, Ratu Timoci | Con – Sireli Satala | Pen – Sireli Satala (3)
YC – Uraia Vota
Northland 8 (0)
Pen – Sakeasi Nasetava | Try – Sakeasi Nasetava
YC – Kelemedi Sevua

Seniors
Lautoka 26 (12)
Tries – Apakuki Vuaviri, Penioni Ranitu, Waisale Vatuvoka, Nemia Soqeta | Con – Setareki Koroilagilagi (2), Epi Cole | 
YC – Setareki Koroilagilagi
Northland 30 (17)
Tries – Sakiusa Bose, Orisi Qilai, William Saukuru | Con – Josevata Bola (3) | Pen – Josevata Bola (3)

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SUVA v TAILEVU
National Stadium, Suva

U20
Suva 6 (6)
Pen – Peni Hermish (2)
Tailevu 13 (6)
Pen – Tikilaci Vuibau (2) | Try – Jale Sassen | Con – Tikilaci Vuibau

Seniors
Suva 15 (9)
Pen – Emosi Mulevoro (2), Kaminieli Neiqisa (3)
YC – Nikola Matawalu
Tailevu 16 (3)
Pen – Amani Bosenawai (2), Sunia Bainivalu | Try – Asiria Vueti | Con – Amani Bosenawai
YC – Tomasi Kedrabuka | RC – Manueli Gade (2 YC)

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VATUKOULA v REWA
Theodore Park, Vatukoula

U20
Vatukoula 16 (11)
Pen – Atunaisa Raralewa (2) | Tries – Raidovu Tubu, Vunimoli Sueli
Rewa 8 (3)
Pen – Osea Bulai | Try – Tawake Luvuiwai

Seniors
Vatukoula 31 (3)
Pen – Valati Kenatale
Tries – Manoa Nasorogia, Josaia Qumi, Patemo Buto, Valati Kenatale | Con – Valati Kenatale (4)
YC – Viliame Logavatu
Rewa 8 (3)
Pen – Joeli Kaviko | Try – Mateo Lose
YC – Wame Waqanaceva, Tevita Deve

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