The Nasinu Secondary School Under-16 girls’ rugby side came out victorious against Naitasiri Secondary School 15-5 in their Weet-Bix Raluve Trophy clash in Suva on Saturday.

NSS head coach Tevita Damudamu said despite the win they would need to improve their performance before the next game.

“There were a lot of improvements that need to be done by the players,” he said.

“Naitasiri Secondary made us run for our money but I’m grateful the girls held on.”

The side put on a valiant effort to keep the highlanders at bay at the final moments of the game. Damudamu said there are strategies they need to work on their preparations for the next match but first they need to improve on their mistakes.

“We made silly mistakes in the game which was costly.

“The girls need to work together because that is the only way we will win. Discipline is also an area we will work on and it should be ironed out before the quarter-finals,” he said.

Damudamu highlighted that the competition is very competitive compared to last year.

The NSS aims is to win the Raluve U16 title this year but coach Damudamu knows it would not be an easy task.

RESULTS

Southern Zone

U14: Marist Brothers 36-3 CMF College

U15: Dudley 12-5 Suva Sangam, AOGHS 10-17 Nabua Secondary

U17: Lomaivuna Secondary 7-0 Rt Simione College, Kalabu Secondary 6-20 Naitasiri Secondary, Rt Sukuna Memorial 36-0 Lami High, Marist Brothers 12-12 Suva Grammar, Nasinu Secondary WBD Lomary Secondary

U18: Suva Grammar 21-24 Nasinu Secondary, MGM 26-15 Marist Brothers.

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