St Vincent turns focus to Raluve quarter finals

St Vincent College is shifting its focus to the upcoming Weet-Bix Raluve national quarter-finals after a strong performance in the Eastern Zone final, despite ultimately falling short against Adi Cakobau School last Saturday. The team's manager, Salote Nainoka, emphasized that there is still much to celebrate following their successful campaign.

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Even though we lost, I am still proud of the girls. I am proud of their achievements and how far we have reached. We are going to go back, regroup, refocus and reset, and get ready for the Raluve quarter-finals.

Nainoka expressed immense pride in her players, acknowledging their achievements and the significant progress made throughout the season. "Even though we lost, I am still proud of the girls. I am proud of their achievements and how far we have reached," she stated. The team is now regrouping and refocusing to prepare for the national quarter-finals.

Highlighting the team's dedication, Nainoka noted that several squad members were playing rugby for the first time this year. "Some of my girls, it’s their first time playing rugby this year, and we are proud of them for their achievements so far on the field," she added.

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Some of my girls, it’s their first time playing rugby this year, and we are proud of them for their achievements so far on the field.

The team's journey to the national playoffs underscores the increasing participation and enthusiasm for rugby among girls in Fiji. Nainoka observed that despite rugby traditionally being a male-dominated sport, the girls have shown a strong passion for it. The national Weet-Bix Raluve and Vodafone Deans quarterfinals are scheduled to take place next weekend.

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Being a male-dominated sport, they have put their hands up to also love rugby.