U18 Girls Rugby

While the nation celebrates the return of our 7s heroes, developing girl’s rugby continues in Lautoka and at the same to identify potentials for the U18 girls team for the Youth Commonwealth games. Fiji Rugby Union development team wraps up the skills clinic this afternoon (Thursday) and now looking forward to the trials tomorrow where all knowledge gained will be tested on real game situation.

U18 Girls Rugby

Schools visited includes Ba Provincial, Drasa Secondary School, Jasper Williams, Natabua High School and Ratu Navula.

Most of the girls haven’t played rugby before so the main focus was on basic skills.

Women’s Development Officer Vela Naucukidi was impressed with the interest in the sugar city.

“It’s been overwhelming just to see the girls responded to our visit and how they handle the drills with much enthusiasm,” Ms Naucukidi said.

With that kind of response, Ms Naucukidi said it is important to provide the right resources and find ways to nurture them.

“We’ve accomplish the first step which is to see the interest and how they response, now we have to make sure to provide where we can to help them grow.”

Majority of them play other sports, for example soccer, hockey and netball and it’s a challenge to make the girls want to stay with rugby.

An U18 trials which is schedule for Friday at Churchill Park ground two, will kick-off at 1pm.

Names listed below are expected to take part.

Ba Provincial

Luisa Dokaimai, Livia Naivunivuni, Illisapeci Qiqiwaqa, Lilieta Tuwai, Ana Tolanigadi, Mere Rokotana, Loata Wailomani, Udite Nai

Drasa Secondary School

Sara Sabina, Agnes Seila, Mereoni Serusavou, Kinisimere Tailagi, Vani Saravu, Eta Taurua, Anaseini N, Eseta Nai Smith

Jasper Williams

Taina Biaukula, Merewai Senibua, Diwaqa Muavesi, Venina Turagasolevu, Iliseva Wale, Miriama Marawa, Meresei Naidau

Natabua High School

Vani Vikoka, Bulou Rorodinono, Mereani Colati, Sofaia Vuetibau, Harina Erasito, Caroline Delamalumu, Litea Grace

Ratu Navula

Elenoa Satala, Milika Tinai, Leviana Tale, Litia Lario, Mereseini Voravora, Varanisese Tilolo, Vasemaca Ratu, Vasita Kasaga, Lusiana Vualiku, Kalara Salusalu, Sera Buka, Makereta Naivou, Miriama Taua’ga, Aliveta Naitau, Jenifer Bennett, Miriama Turuva, Asenaca Lewatu