Rugby

Deve kicks Rewa to victory

October 24, 2020 5:20 pm

Rewa Full back Apenisa Deve kicked a last-minute conversion for a 21-20 win over Northland in the 2020 Vodafone Vanua Championship final at Lawaqa Park this afternoon.

Deve converted Ratu Peniseni Kotoisuva’s final minute try.

Northland made a strong start with a try to Peniasi Wakawaka which was converted by fullback Saint George Talei.

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Rewa also enjoyed a lot of possession in the first few minutes before outside centre Taito Rauluni ran in to score.

Former Fiji 7s rep and Northland fly half Emosi Mulevoro nailed a drop goal stretching their lead to 13-7 in the first 21 minutes.

Deve missed three penalty kicks for Rewa in the first half.

Northland was leading 13-7 at halftime.

In the second half, Northland registered the first points when captain Malakai Namalo scored a converted try.

The Ro Alifereti Doviverata coached Rewa side made a strong come back in the second half dominating possession that paved the way for centre Wame Qaluvutu to score a beautiful try as they trail 14-20 before the winning try was scored by Kotoisuva.

Despite the result today, both Rewa and Northland will feature in the Skipper Cup next year.

In the earlier match for the Women’s – Macuata defeated Serua 34 – 24 while Ba came out victorious in the Under 19 category dethroning Northland 20 points to 14.