Rugby

Lomaiviti secures 2021 Escott Shield ticket

November 21, 2020 2:38 pm

The Lomaiviti Rugby side has secured themselves a spot in the 2021 Digicel Escott Shield.

This is after they defeated Kalekana 26-5 in the Digicel Kororturaga playoffs today.

The Lomaviti side was relegated to the Digicel Koroturaga division last year and now have made back to the premier grade.

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Lomaviti came out strong leading the first half 8-nil at Albert Park in Suva.

The Greens ran riot in the second half to give Kalekana a good run.

Lomaiviti scored three more tries in the second half to get the victory 26-5.

Lomaiviti has won the Escott Shield five times in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006, and 2007.