Vularika trains with Suva for Skipper
FORMER Fijian Drua utility back Serupepeli Vularika is expected to feature for the Suva side in the Skipper Cup competition against Nadroga this Saturday.
Suva Rugby Union team manager Nemani Tuifagalele has confirmed Vularika is training with the team.
“He has played a few club games and has been training with the Suva side. It’s quite surprising as he had a fracture but he has recovered
GOLF
Denarau
THE Woodstock Pro-Am sponsored by Tappoo’s will be played at the Denarau Golf and Racquet Club Course on May 7. Entry fees: $100 (includes 18 holes of golf in shared cart and lunch: Prize money: $5000 (professional); $2000 worth of prizes for amateurs. Registration: 9am; Event briefing: 9.50am. Shotgun tee off: 10am. Entries close on March 28. Email: Amitesh.chandra@Marriott.com.
THE Rum Co of Fiji Pro-Am will be played at the Denarau Golf and Racquet Club Course from May 20-21. Entry Fees: $150 (professional), $200 (amateur), $140 (member). Prize money: $4000 (professional); Amateur prizes in A,B,C Grades gross and net. Entries close on May 15.
May 20 Registration: 11am; Shotgun tee off: 12.30pm. May 21 Shotgun tee off: 12pm. Email: Amitesh.chandra@Marriott.com.
THE LongRun Fiji sponsored Club Championship will be held at the Denarau Golf and Racquet Club Course from July 9-10. Format will be 36 holes stroke event. Handicap: Men A Grade
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(10/below), Men B Grade (11-21), Men C Grade (22-36); Women A Grade (0-8), Women B Grade (19-30), Women C Grade (31-54). Shotgun start at 10am on opening day. Seeded draw on second day with shotgun start at 10am.
FOOTBALL
Rovadrau
A SEVEN-A-SIDE tournament organised by the Rovadrau Football Club will be held on May 14-15. First 20 teams only. For more information contact 9443119 or 9987950.
Digicel Premier League
Saturday May 7, 1.30pm
Subrail Park, Labasa: Labasa v Lautoka
U19 League
MATCHES will be held at the following venues on Saturday.
Fiji FA Academy, Suva - 11am Navua v Nasinu, 1pm Northland Tailevu v Tailevu Naitasiri, 3pm Rewa v Suva
Fiji FA Academy, Ba (Ground 1) - 11am Lautoka
v Nadi, 1pm Ba v Nadroga, 3pm Rakiraki v Tavua
Seaqaqa Muslim Primary School, Seaqaqa - 11am Labasa vs Seaqaqa, 1pm Savusavu v Nadogo, 3pm Bua v Dreketi
and is doing quite well,” Tuifagalele said.
He added that while it was good to have someone of Vularika’s calibre in the squad, no one was guaranteed a spot in the matchday line-up.
“No one is actually guaranteed a spot. We have a full squad training and only the best will be selected.”
Meanwhile, Tuifagalele said the match against Nadroga was a crucial one and his team would be out for nothing less than a win.
National Futsal League
Games will be held at the Tavua Multipurpose Court in Tavua on Sunday.
11am Ba v Lautoka, 12 midday Nadi v Nadroga, 1pm Tavua v Rakiraki
RUGBY
Skipper Cup
GAMES will be held on Saturday. Kick-off is 3pm.
“We have two consecutive wins and we want a third one. A win this week will put us in a strong position for contention for the elimination spot.
“Calling on the fans to come down in numbers. Asking them to get behind the team as we are on a winning mode now.”
Suva hosts Nadroga at 3pm at a venue in the Capital City yet to be confirmed.
In other round six fixtures, Northland hosts Naitasiri at Gatward Park, Nadi battles Rewa at Prince Charles Park while Tailevu takes on Namosi.
Suva v Nadroga: Venue yet to be confirmed Northland v Naitasiri: Gatward Park Nadi v Rewa: Prince Charles Park Tailevu v Namosi: Venue yet to be confirmed.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Eastern State Rugby League Club ROUND 2 games will be held tomorrow at the following venues.
Buckhurst Park: 8.30am Women Lami Steelers v USP Raiders, 9.30am Premier Nabua Broncos v Lami Steelers, 11am Premier Topline Warriors, 12.45pm Premier Serua Dragons v Navy Albatross, 2pm Women Vusu Raiders v Police Blue, 3.30pm Premier Vusu Raiders v Police Sharks
Bidesi Park: 8.30am Youth Topline Warriors v Kinoya Sea Eagles, 9.30am Premier Davuilevu v Cunningham Rabbitohs, 11am Premier USP Raiders v Veiyasana Knights, 12.45pm Premier Mataivalu Bears v Kinoya Sea Eagles, 2pm Women Nadera Panthers v Veiyasana Knights, 3.30pm Premier Makoi Bulldogs v Nadera Panthers
Buckhurst Park 2: 8.30am Youth Lami Steelers v Nadera Panthers, 11am Youth USP Raiders v Nabua Broncos
TENNIS
Fiji Open
THE 2022 Tattslotto Fiji Open Championship will be held at the Denarau Golf and Racquet Club Courts in Nadi from May 18-22. Email play@tennis.com.fj for entry forms.
VOLLEYBALL
Suva
THE Suva Volleyball Association Inter-Club Championship will be held on May 13-14 at the Netball Centre and FMF Gymnasium in Suva. First 34 teams will be considered. Registration is $150. Prizes: $1000 winner, $500 for losing finalist, $100 each for losing semi-finalists. Registrations close on the May 7. Contact 9394726 for more information.