RKS ignore mind game
www.fijitimes.com - ANARE RAVULAThursday, August 14, 2008
THE Ratu Kadavulevu School Under-19 team is focused on the Dean's Trophy finale against Lelean Memorial School despite rumours of a protest by Suva Grammar School.
Team manageress Emelini Naisele they had heard the beaten Lions wanted to protest a last minute penalty being waved away in their pulsating semi-final victory last week.
"But nothing official has come to us," she said.
She said the team had been training daily in preparation for LMS.
"Our boys will do all their talking at the National Stadium on Saturday," she said.
The chase for the Holy Grail of schools rugby had seen the team seeking spiritual guidance for the match of the year.
Naisele said her guys had have given their best in training and were raring to go.
Fiji Secondary School s Rugby Union secretary Waisea Tuicakau said it was news to him when asked about the Grammar protest.
He confirmed RKS was still in the U19 final.
"We did not receive any complaint came from Suva Grammar School," Tuicakau said.
"RKS U19 is still confirmed to play in the final this Saturday."
RKS principal George Tabua said they heard the rumour but nothing official had arrived from the FSSRU.
"We'll it's just someone who's trying to put pressure on us in our preparation towards this Saturday preparation," he said.
RKS teams were treated to a feast in the school dining hall by teachers and the community last night.
All RKS grades from U14 to U19 will feature in the finals on Saturday.
Team manageress Emelini Naisele they had heard the beaten Lions wanted to protest a last minute penalty being waved away in their pulsating semi-final victory last week.
"But nothing official has come to us," she said.
She said the team had been training daily in preparation for LMS.
"Our boys will do all their talking at the National Stadium on Saturday," she said.
The chase for the Holy Grail of schools rugby had seen the team seeking spiritual guidance for the match of the year.
Naisele said her guys had have given their best in training and were raring to go.
Fiji Secondary School s Rugby Union secretary Waisea Tuicakau said it was news to him when asked about the Grammar protest.
He confirmed RKS was still in the U19 final.
"We did not receive any complaint came from Suva Grammar School," Tuicakau said.
"RKS U19 is still confirmed to play in the final this Saturday."
RKS principal George Tabua said they heard the rumour but nothing official had arrived from the FSSRU.
"We'll it's just someone who's trying to put pressure on us in our preparation towards this Saturday preparation," he said.
RKS teams were treated to a feast in the school dining hall by teachers and the community last night.
All RKS grades from U14 to U19 will feature in the finals on Saturday.
