Josaia Waiwalu, head coach of Queen Victoria School’s under-18 team, acknowledged that defending their Vodafone Deans Trophy title against Nasinu Secondary School proved to be a formidable challenge.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka congratulated Queen Victoria School for defending their Vodafone Deans Trophy title after defeating Nasinu Secondary School 27-13 at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva last night.

Queen Victoria School has once again asserted its dominance in the Fiji Secondary School Rugby Union Deans competition, clinching the title for a record 25th time in the 85th year of the tournament.

Natabua High School’s Under-18 girls’ rugby coach, Inoke Vucago, described their Raluve Trophy win over ACS as deeply emotional, particularly because it brought back memories of his late wife, who passed away last year.

Katea Ravouvou’s double helped secure a 20-15 victory for Natabua as they triumphed over ACS in the Raluve Trophy Under-18 final.

Fresh off Lami High School’s historic victory in the Under-19 Deans Trophy final, where they edged out QVS 20-19, standout number 8 Isoa Laulaba is taking a measured approach to his future.

Lami High School made history in the most thrilling fashion, clinching their first-ever Under-19 Deans Trophy with a last-minute, heart-stopping 20-19 victory over QVS.

Ratu Kadavulevu School clinched the Under-17 grade title in a thrilling showdown, edging out Marist Brothers High School with a nail-biting 35-34 victory.

Suva Grammar School secured the Under 16 title in the Vodafone Deans competition with a 29-12 victory over Lelean Memorial School in the final this afternoon.

Sigatoka Methodist School’s Under-16 team overcame a one-player disadvantage to retain their title in the Weet-Bix Raluve final this morning.

Suva Grammar School’s Under-15 side caused an upset by defeating the defending champions, Marist Brothers High School, 31-24 in the Vodafone Deans final competition.

Ratu Kadavulevu School clinched the Under-14 grade title with a commanding 22-8 victory over MGM High School after a thrilling second-half comeback.