Rugby League 9s In Nadi Today
The Vodafone Fiji National Rugby League 9s competition gets underway at Prince Charles Park, Nadi today.
FNRL executive chairman Peni Musunamasi said yesterday they are holding a series of 9s tournaments to build-up for next year’s Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa.
“This is also our preparation towards selecting the right players for both men and women’s team for the Pacific Games next year,” he added.
Five women’s teams are taking part in today’s tournament.
The winning men’s team pocket $2000 with the runner-up getting $1000 while the losing semi-finalists get $500 each. The winning team in the women’s competition will get $500 with $250 for the runner-up
WHAT’S ON TODAY Pools
Pool A- Sabeto Roosters, USP Raiders 2, Nadi Eels Alpha, Namuaniwaqa, Saru Dragons 3
Pool B- Coastline Roos, USP Raiders 1, Sabeto Roosters 2, Nadi Eels Bravo, Navatulevu Herons
Pool C- Topline Warriors, Saru Dragons 1, Kinoya Sea Eagles, West Fiji Dolphins, Namoli Wests Tigers
Pool D- Nadera Panthers, Saru Dragons 2, Ravoravo Rabbitohs, Nausori Bulldogs, Yasawa Saints
Women- Coastline Roos, Lautoka Crusades, Ravoravo Rabbitohs, Nadi Aviators, USP Raiders
Ground 1: 9am Nadi Eels Alpha v Sabeto Roosters 1, 9.20am Saru Dragons 2 v Ravoravo Rabbitohs, 9.40am USP Raiders 2 v Nadi Eels Alpha, 10am Sabeto Roosters 1 v Namuaniwaqa Sea Eagles, 10.20am Nadera Panthers v Nausori Bulldogs, 10.40am Namuaniwaqa v Saru Dragons 3, 11am Ravoravo Rabbitohs v Nadera Panthers, 11.20am Nausori Bulldogs v Yasawa Saints, 11.40am Saru Dragons 3 v Nadi Eels Alpha, 12pm Yasawa Saints v Ravoravo Rabbitohs, 12.20pm Sabeto Roosters v USP Raiders 2
Ground 2: 9am Coastline Roos v Nadi Eeels Bravo, 9.20am Topline Warriors v West Fiji Dolphins, 9.40am USP Raiders 1 v Sabeto Roosters 2, 10am Saru Dragons 1 v Kinoya Eagles, 10.20am Sabeto Roosters 2 v Coastline Roos, 10.40am Kinoya Sea Eagles v Topline Warriors, 11am Nadi Eels Bravo v Navatulevu Herons, 11.20am West Fiji Dolphins v Namoli Wests Tigers, 11.40am Navatulevu Herons v Sabeto Roosters 2, 12pm Namoli Wests Tigers v Kinoya Sea Eagles, 12.20pm Coastline Roos v USP Raiders 1
Ground 3: Women- 9am Coastline Roos v Lautoka Crusades, 9.20am USP Raiders v Nadi Aviators, 9.40am Ravoravo Rabbitohs v Lautoka Crusades, 10am Coastline Roos v USP Raiders, 10.20am Nadi Aviators v Ravoravo Rabbitohs, 10.40am USP Raiders v Lautoka Crusades, 11am Nadi Aviators v Coastline Roos, 11.20am Ravoravo Rabbitohs v USP Raiders, 11.40am Lautoka Crusades v Nadi Aviators, 12pm Ravoravo Rabbitohs v Coastline Roos, 12.20 (Pool B) Sabeto Roosters 2 v Nadi Eels Bravo. -