Army survived a late surge from Police to win the Vodafone Fiji Sukuna Bowl Rugby League competition 28-20 at Prince Charles Park in Nadi.

Young Fiji Bati prop Gordon Whippy has been signed by Sydney-based club, Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.

A second half fight back by the Vodafone Fiji Bati wasn’t enough to secure their second successive win against the Papua New Guinea Kumuls.

The PNG Kumuls delighted their home crowd and turned around their fortunes following a poor performance last week to claim their inaugural Pacific Bowl with a 32-12 win against Fiji.

The Vodafone Fiji Bati Coach Wise Kativerata has made it clear to his players that they’re not in the Pacific Championship to make up the numbers.

The 34-year-old, who retires from internationals after this game, scored following tries by Ben Currie and Matty Ashton, before home favourite Harry Newman rounded off the victory.

The New Zealand Kiwis have taken out the inaugural Pacific Cup final after keeping the Kangaroos scoreless 30-0 to orchestrate an international upset in Hamilton.

The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation has confirmed it’ll air the Pacific Championships Bowl final between the Vodafone Fiji Bati and Papua New Guinea Kumuls live.

Captain Tui Kamikamica will become the second most capped Fiji Bati player when he runs out against Papua New Guinea Kumuls tomorrow in the Pacific Championship Bowl final.

Fiji Bati and Penrith Panthers star Sunia Turuva was in tears after he failed a fitness test at training on Thursday which means Dragons star Mikaele Ravalawa will now play at centre tomorrow in the Pacific Championships Bowl final against Papua New Guinea.

The Fiji Bati star Sunia Turuva is set to miss Sunday’s Pacific Bowl final against Papua New Guinea.

He may still be an unknown, but Vodafone Fiji Bati’s first-five Kurt Donoghoe’s performance at the Pacific Championship is getting some attention.