Rugby League

Space for player to fill in big shoes

May 18, 2023 7:02 am

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Kaiviti Silktails captain Rusiate Baleitamavua will be on the sidelines this Saturday when his team takes on St. Mary’s in round nine of the Ron Massey Cup.

Baleitamavua suffered a concussion and a broken nose during their game against the Magpies last weekend and is expected to be out of action for the next two to three weeks.

His absence leaves a vacuum in the side but head coach Wes Naiqama says this presents an opportunity for another exciting youngster.

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“We got a really good depth in our club. This time, our last home game where we took on Hills who won the competition last year, we were without a lot of our senior boys but we managed to get the job done so there’s been a lot of competition for spots.”

Naiqama says they will continue to monitor Baleitamavua’s recovery.

The Silktails host St. Mary’s at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday at 12pm.

 

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