The All Blacks have withstood a fierce Argentinian comeback in the second half to come away with a 41-24 win at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba.

The stage is set for a blockbuster Vodafone Deans Trophy Under-18 final as giants Ratu Kadavulevu School and Nasinu Secondary School booked their places in emphatic fashion yesterday, each piling more than 40 points on their semi-final opponents.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have been dealt a major blow ahead of the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup with star backline utility Semi Radradra ruled out through injury.

Ratu Kadavulevu School showed no mercy this evening after thumping Suva Grammar School 48-28 in the under-18 Vodafone Deans Trophy semi-final.

Tailevu North College delivered one of the biggest defeats of the Vodafone Deans Trophy competition, thumping Ratu Navula College 33-13 in the Under-19 semi-final this afternoon.

Naitasiri produced a strong second-half performance to beat Nadroga 18-11 in Round 3 of the Skipper Cup, successfully defending the Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy at Ratu Cakobau Park.

Ratu Kadavulevu School’s under-17 side put out a commanding performance this afternoon after beating Ba Provincal Freebirs Institute 22-8 in their semi-final at Burkhurst Park in Suva.

Jasper Williams High School ended Muaniweni College’s dream run at the Weetbix Raluve Championship after thumping the side 34-22 in their under-18 semi-final this afternoon.

The Kaiviti Silktails put on a brilliant performance to bag a win in round 24 of the Jersey Flegg Cup defeating Sea Eagles 36-16 this afternoon at Churchill Park in Lautoka.

Right when it mattered the most, Nasinu Secondary School’s defence was impenetrable as they held their line until the final hooter, to beat Queen Victoria School 12-5 in their under-19 semi-final of the Vodafone Deans Trophy competition.

Suva Grammar School’s Under-14 side became the first team to book their place in the Vodafone Deans finals after a hard-fought 10-8 victory over Marist Brothers High School in the semifinals this morning.

Naitasiri has been awarded victory in their Round 3 Subrails Marama Championship clash against Nadroga after their opponents failed to provide player identification cards.