A gutsy Bua outfit fell at home to Northland 20-17 in the opening Vodafone Vanua Championship round.

A late surge by Macuata was not enough as they went down 20-25 to Tailevu in their Skipper Cup match at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori.

Queen Victoria School and Lelean Memorial School will meet in the Eastern Zone under 18 final next weekend.

The All Blacks are on track to retain the Rugby Championship trophy.

Defending Skipper Cup champions Nadi failed to defend their home turf after going down to Naitasiri 16-14 at Prince Charles Park.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians ended their second-week camp at the Sigatoka Sand Dunes this morning with a few players rested.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians coach Simon Raiwalui is up for a selection headache with 39 solid squad members vying for a place in the match-day squad ahead of the Punjas Pacific Battle.

The Junior Flying Fijians have finished 10th at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in South Africa.

The Suva rugby team defeated Yasawa 35 – 23 in round two of the Skipper Cup at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

The competition is fierce within the Fiji Water Flying Fijians camp as players battle it out for coveted spots in the upcoming Punjas Pacific Battle and a chance to secure a ticket to the Rugby World Cup in France.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians winger Vinaya Habosi will miss the Punjas Pacific Battle against Ikale Tonga.

Tailevu is bracing for an unknown Macuata team and they are wary of what the Vanualevu-based side will bring.