Provincial rugby defending champions Nadi showed that they are still in the running to defend their title by beating Ovalau 37-11 in their Digicel Cup Round 7 match at the Prince Charles park in Nadi this evening.

Nadi dominated the match scoring five tries to Ovalau’s one to pick up a bonus point and take second place on the points table.

Their junior team also did well in the development XVs match-up thumping Ovalau with a comfortable 35-0 win to oust Nadroga from the top of the table.



Friday 1 August 2008
Nadi 37  Ovalau 11
Digicel Cup Round 7
Prince Charles Park, Nadi
Referee: Mikea Rokodrakia
Half-time: 20-6
 
NADI: 15 Asaeli Driu (capt), 14 Sionasa Vunisa, 13 Tevita Latianara, 12 Vuniani Bari, 11 Eseroma Naba, 10 Kelevi Belo, 9 Aporosa Vata, 8 Aca Bibi, 7 Jona Tavai (yellow card 25-34, red card 43), 6 Setarekli Ratatagia, 5 Turuva Lumelume, 4 Aseri Tale, 3 Jo Toga, 2 Viliame Veikoso, 1 John Jackson
Reserves: Aseri Buli, Viliame Seuseu, Aloesi Nailiko, Kelepi Ketedromo, Semi Keli, Sunia Vata, Isaia Nawaqa
Tries: Belo (2), Lumelume, Driu, Nawaqa; Conversions: Driu (3); Penalty goals: Driu (2)
 
OVALAU: 15 Joseva Sesevu, 14 Josua Ketenilagi, 13 Marika Niumata, 12 Joeli Bola, 11 Mosese Naivolasiga, 10 Meli Vananalagi, 9 Netani Koroi, 8 Setareki Kaunicaramaki (red card 80), 7 Peni Nagata, 6 Apenisa Qiri (yellow card  25-34), 5 Mesulame Siga, 4 Canieli Poese, 3 Epeli Tamani, 2 Maciu Roko (capt), 1 Viliame Rokogu
Reserves: Luke Moce, Kalivati Ratucicivi, Peteriko Cula, Noe Waqanibua, Paula Waqakalou, Jone Saqanivalu, Sovita Turagabeci
Try: Ketenilagi; Penalty goals: Vananalagi (2)
 
 Scoring Sequence (Nadi's scores shown first):
3min - TRY NADI, Belo; conversion Driu – 7-0
5min – PEN GOAL OVALAU, Vananalgi – 7-3
11min – PEN GOAL NADI, Driu – 10-3
24min – TRY NADI, Lumelume; conversion Driu – 17-3
26min – PEN GOAL OVALAU, Vananalagi – 17-6
35min – PEN GOAL NADI, Driu – 20-6
Half-time
49min – TRY NADI, Driu, conversion Driu (missed) – 25-6
76min – TRY NADI, Belo, conversion Driu – 32-6
78min – TRY NADI, Nawaqa, conversion Driu (missed) – 37-6
Full-time

Development XVs: Nadi 35 Ovalau 0 (h-t: 14-0)