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Robert Nair joins Rakiraki for IDC

October 2, 2018 4:05 pm

Former Nasinu utility Robert Nair has joined the Rakiraki football side in the Senior Division ahead of the Courts Inter District Championship from Friday.
Nair was dropped from the Nasinu football and joined the Westerners in the transfer window is expected to add fire power in his new team.

Rakiraki President Shanil Naidu says the experience players will play a vital role in the team as they aim to win the Senior Division title.

“As far as the Vodafone Premier League is concerned our performance was not up to par. We did not had sponsors during the league and we are still facing the financial problem. We have roped in experience players who will help Rakirarki perform well in the tournament.”

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Rakiraki is pooled with Lami, Savusavu and Tailevu Naitasiri.

They take on Tailevu Naitasiri in their first pool match at 1pm on Friday.

Meanwhile, the Premier Division also starts on Friday where Rewa plays Tavua at 1.30pm, Labasa faces Nasinu at 3.30pm, Suva meets Nadi at 6pm and Lautoka will battle Ba in the last match of day one at 8pm.

You can catch the commentary of the Rewa-Tavua, Suva-Nadi and Lautoka-Ba match on Radio Fiji TWO.