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| Timaima Williams & Raijeli Naisake, at the Rugby House ready for Samoa. |
FOR the first time, Fiji sent a women’s U18 sevens team to the Common Wealth Youth games that’s currently taking place in Apia, Samoa. Assistant coach, Iliesa Tanivula believed it was a good experience for the players, who are competing in the sport for the first time.
“Most of them play netball, hockey and a few other sports. They’ve got that agility and athleticism in them and it was just a matter of bringing them in and showing the skills set that is needed in rugby. The response had been good from them and it’s something that we are all learning of each other,” commented Tanivula.
The girls will return home with the bronze medal after beating Cook Islands in a hard fought bronze medal playoff with a 26-19 victory.
The side had the services of 6 Cawaci girls from Ovalau, 2 from Jasper Wiliams High School, 2 from Ballantine Memorial School, and 2 from Fiji LDS Church College.
The two girls from LDS Church College were Timamima Williams and Raijeli Naisake. The faculty, students, and parents wish them a safe return and are extremely proud of their accomplishment.
“Most of them play netball, hockey and a few other sports. They’ve got that agility and athleticism in them and it was just a matter of bringing them in and showing the skills set that is needed in rugby. The response had been good from them and it’s something that we are all learning of each other,” commented Tanivula.
The girls will return home with the bronze medal after beating Cook Islands in a hard fought bronze medal playoff with a 26-19 victory.
The side had the services of 6 Cawaci girls from Ovalau, 2 from Jasper Wiliams High School, 2 from Ballantine Memorial School, and 2 from Fiji LDS Church College.
The two girls from LDS Church College were Timamima Williams and Raijeli Naisake. The faculty, students, and parents wish them a safe return and are extremely proud of their accomplishment.
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