Ovalau eager to return to top spot

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Nasaumatua player Tevita Uluilakeba dives for a try during the Ovalau rugby union weekly competition at Nasau Park. Picture: SOPHIE RALULU/FILE

OVALAU Rugby Union is in the process of building up its rugby players as they gear up for the Vanua Challenge later this year.

Tournament organiser Tomasi Nacagilaba says the Ovalau Rugby Union is continuing its development plans to improve the sport on the island.

“We are slowly rising up again doing changes on our plans so we may improve and mostly expose our players. We want our players to make it far in their rugby career just like Sevanaia Naivalu who started here and is now one of the top names in the international level,” said Nacagilaba.

As part of its plans, the Ovalau Rugby Union plans to include women’s tournaments in their weekly club competition.

“This year we want to start a women’s team and there is so much potential for our female players in Ovalau that we want to expose. We have been working hard towards this goal and we are thankful with the response we are getting,” said Nacagilaba.

Meanwhile, 11 clubs are part of the weekly club competition which features Ovalau players who are rooting for a spot in the final Ovalau team.

“We don’t have much exposure here as we are just training and playing among ourselves but we hope to have as many game time and expose our players as much as possible so we may be able to be on top,” said Nacagilaba.

Results from last weeks round:

Korolevu 23-8 CYM, Natubari 8-5 Narocake, Yalovata 33-30 Nasaumatua, Tovolea 12-8 Bukawaqa.

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