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Uluinakau rugby team plays friendly match against Newnet Yasawa

December 31, 2016 6:31 pm

The Uluinakau rugby team played a friendly match against the Newnet Yasawa at Bidesi Park yesterday.

Uluinakau rugby President, Epi Kolinivala says the friendly match helps them prepare for the upcoming Coral Coast 7s.

The two teams used the match as part of their preparation in the Coral Coast 7s in Sigatoka earlier next year.

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“After the match, we have identified some new talents shown by the new boys in the team”

Kolinivala says there has been a lot of hiccups in their training due to the weather and also the festive season.

He says the Uluinakau rugby team is also keeping their fingers crossed that national 7s rep Setareki Bituniyata will be available for the selection.

The Coral Coast 7s will be held from the 18th to the 21st of January at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka.