Suva clubs to crown new rugby winner

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Captains for the participating teams in the Escott Shield and Koroturaga Cup matches at the Suva Rugby Union press conference held at the Stanley Brown Naval Base in Walu Bay, Suva, on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU

A new Escott Shield champion will be crowned in this year’s 2020 Suva Rugby Union club games.

Defending champion Army Green was bundled out of the competition going down to a strong Ratu Kadavulevu School Old Boys Rugby Club )RKSOB) by 17-12.

Suva Rugby secretary Tevita Tuiloa said the results at this year’s club games were a testament to the development ongoing within the clubs in Suva.

“It is pleasing to see the results, although some maybe surprising, it is only testament to the good work the club coaches and officials are doing as well as the dedication to producing future stars,” Tuiloa said.

“We look forward to a great remaining games and eagerly await to see who will take the Escott Shield home.”

In other quarter-final results, Police Blue beat Fire Wardens 39-29 with Covenant Brothers beating QVSOB 25-3.

The last quarter-final between Fresh’et Navy Blue and Nabua Rugby Club will be held this weekend.

Results: Digicel Koroturaga Championship quarter-final results: Eastern Saints 13-5 West Coast Drifters, Lomaiviti Black 20-15 Navakavu one, DHL Raiwaqa 14-17 Fresh ‘et Navy White, Kalekana 13-8 Wainibuka Cavaliers. Digicel Escott Shield quarter-final results: Police Blue 39-29 Fire Wardens, Army Green 12-17 RKSOB, Covenant Brothers 25-3 QVSOB

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