Lack of footwear and the dry heat of Nadi is taking its toll on players at the Milo Kaji rugby tournament in Nadi.
Medical staff and team coaches are being kept busy with keeping their players hydrated while foot injuries are becoming a concern.
Rural district teams fielding mostly barefoot players are the ones suffering the most.
Organisers have promised to monitor every situation.
As Day One draws to a close, Suva, Nasinu and Nadroga have had strong performances.
Results:
Under 9 – Taveuni 19 Rewa 12, Taveuni wbd Tavua/Vatukoula, Ra 0 Suva 7, Ovalau and Northland nil-all, Ba 14 Naitasiri South 0, Yasawa 5 Tailevu 0.
Under 10 – Suva 12 Taveuni 0, Tavua/Vatukoula 0 Suva 26, Kadavu 7 Highlanders 7, Nasinu 21 Nadroga 0, Rewa 0 Nadi 14, Ba 7 Cakaudrove 7, Yasawa 0 Macuata 14
Under 11 – Suva 0 Naitasiri 5, Rewa 7 Taveuni 7, Nadi 12 Ra 0, Serua 0 Ba 14, Nasinu 7 Lami 7, Tavua/Vatukoula 0 Northland 21, Nadroga 7 Tailevu 0, Cakuadrove 14 Ovalau 0
Under 12 – Baulevu 0 Suva 38, Lami 14 Serua 0, Lami 0 Northland 0, Namosi I 0 Tavua/Vatukoula 7, Serua 12 Nadi 26, Ba 12 Nadroga 14, Kadavu 0 Nasinu 24.
Games will continue from eight o’clock Tuesday morning.
