Rewa dump Cakaudrove

I’m pleased with the boy’s performance. Rayne Simpson Cakaudrove coach

The Rewa rugby side edged out Cakaudrove 23-19 in the final round of the Vodafone Vanua Championship clash at Ratu Ganilau Park, Savusavu yesterday

Cakaudrove kept on attacking the visitors as they focused on dismantling their defence. In the 20th minute Koroi Yavala missed a penalty. The visitors hit the front through Usaia Vakabeqalo’s penalty. Cakadrove levelled the scores when Yavala was successful with his second penalty.

In the 33th minute Rewa scored a try through Mario Matakibau with Vakabeqalo making it 10-3. He later extended Rewa’s lead with another penalty before Cakaudrove scored a try and Yavala’s penalty brought the scores closer.

Cakaudrove 11- 13 Rewa.

In the second half Yavala made it 14-13 with another penalty. Rewa then replied with a try to lock Apenisa Deve with Vakabeqalo’s conversion making it 20 -14. In the 46th minute saw Yavala unconverted penalty. In the 50th the visitors could not handle the pressure that was given by the home boys.

In the final saw Cakaudrove winger Peceli Vovovalavo scored a try which was not converted making it 20-19 before Rewa’s Mosese Rokociri replied with a snap drop goal.

Cakaudrove coach Rayne Simpson said: “I’m pleased with the boy’s performance.”

Rewa coach Ro Alifereti Doviverata said: “We’ve already informed boys to expect a tough match against Cakaudrove. We now prepare to meet the winner from the West next week.”