Rugby league tournament to promote women, children

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The Nadroga Broncos side will be part of the women’s competition. Lautoka Knights will also be at the tournament. Picture: SUPPLIED

This week’s Nadroga-Navosa 9s rugby league tournament at Prince Charles Park in Nadi is to promote and help develop women’s rugby league.

That includes helping raise awareness on the sport at grassroots level. This was confirmed by tournament co-ordinator Selai Domolailai yesterday.

“This tournament is basically to pave way into the selection of talented women rugby league players,” Domolailai said.

“This tournament was postponed from last month because of Tropical Cyclone Yasa.

We had marked December to help players in their off-season program and not to be distracted from the festivities and merrymaking.

It was to help keep their fitness on par as they prepare for the coming season of the Vodafone Cup.”

The tournament is hosted by Sigatoka-based Coastline Roos Rugby League Club.

“This is the first tournament and we hope to maker it into an annual event.

We are organising the tournament in Nadi to help promote women’s rugby.

“The tournament is also to raise awareness on our campaign against violence and abuse against women, girls and children.

“We will also select some schools to help their rugby league teams with uniforms, especially the girls teams.

We will start with the primary schools and under-19 teams.” She said 24 men’s and six women’s teams would participate.

The six teams include Navosa Tigers, Naitasiri Panthers, Nadroga Broncos, Suva Storm, Lautoka Knights, and Nadi Raiders. Men’s pools:

Pool A: Coastline Roos, Rabbitohs, Namoli West Tigers, USP Raiders, Supercool Vatukoro Titans, Nadi Eels.

Pool B: Sabeto III, City Storm, Topline Warriors, Ystill Bluewaters, Vatukoko Titans, Vatunilumi Magpie.

Pool C: Saru Dragons I, Namuaniwaqa Sea Eagles, Makoi Bulldogs, Korolevu Ruggers, Sabeto II, nadi Eels II.

Pool D: Burenitu Cowboys, Nadera Panthers, AFL Davuilevu Knights, Vusu Raiders, Sabeto Raiders, Sabeto I, Saru Dragons II.

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