Top teams gun for semi-finals

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Tailevu’s Laisenia Manu tackels Naitasiri’s Kini Douglas during their Skipper Cup fixture at Nakelo District School grounds yesterday. Picture: JONA KONATACI

The Skipper Cup semi-finalists have been confirmed despite one last round remaining in the competition that is to be held this weekend.

After 13 rounds, Skipper Cup holders Suva has confirmed its place as table toppers with 47 points after they edged Lautoka on Friday.

Naitasiri lost to Tailevu on Saturday but remains in second place with 41 points and a win against Yasawa will secure their second place standings.

Nadroga fought back from fourth place to third with 40 points after a bonus point win against Yasawa last weekend and Namosi has 38 points at fourth place with a shot of the Skipper Cup title after losing the Farebrother challenge to Nadi.

The top four teams will compete in the Skipper Cup semi-finals as Nadi tries to defend the Farebrother from Tailevu in the last challenge of the season.

Nadi has 31 points, followed by Tailevu with 26 points and Lautoka with 20 points and Yasawa with six.

The Capital City side has cemented their position and will be hosting the first semifinal however the host for the second semi-final will be confirmed after the last round of the competition this weekend.

Meanwhile in round 14, Tailevu challenges the Farebrother trophy at Nadi’s Prince Charles Park on Saturday.

Nadroga hosts Lautoka at Lawaqa Park, Naitasiri to face Yasawa at Ratu Cakobau Park and Namosi to host Suva with the venue to be confirmed.

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