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Nadi RFMF Delta Coy keeps Bougainville Shield

July 18, 2018 6:04 pm

The Nadi RFMF Delta Coy team has successfully defended the Bougainville shield at Subrail Park in Labasa yesterday.

The side won 18-13 over Sukanaivalu Barrack’s Bainivualiku team.

It was a physical match, with the visiting Delta Coy side giving everything they had to make sure they take the prestigious shield goes back to Nadi.

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The game was tied eight all at half time with each side scoring a try and having kicked a penalty.

In the second half, Bainivualiku failed to pick up their form and managed only a try. Delta Coy on managed a penalty, a try and a successful conversion.

Delta Coy Captain Peni Naruma says it was a tough game.

We knew the Golf Company won’t be an easy team coming out today. They were in training three weeks ago, they have been in camp.

But I am glad. Hats off to the boys after the game today. We came out as champs.

This is the last challenge for the Bougainville Shield this year.