Fiji Rugby has had a huge week with the Island Zone Grand Final and Play Offs being held as well as the Southern Rally Play offs held at Churchill Park.

Island Zone 2008
National Stadium, Suva
 
3/4 Play-off - Naceva 10 Vanuabalavu 7 (h-t: 5-7)
Grand Final - Koro 11 Moturiki 0 (h-t: 6-0)
 
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Southern Rally 2008
Churchill Park, Lautoka
 
3/4 Play-off - Vatukoula 20 Nakasaleka 15 (h-t: 17-0)
Grand Final  - Ra 20 Ba 15 (h-t: 7-15)
Island Zone 2008
Final Day
 
Wednesday 27 August 2008
Naceva 10 Vanuabalavu 7
Island Zone 2008 – 3/4 Play-Off
National Stadium, Suva
Half-time: 5-7
Referee: Misaele Petero
Att: 1,400

NACEVA: 15 Aisake Dulakonaceva, 14 Navitalai Naivota, 13 Simeli Qaranamu (Mosese Wailala 49), 12 Eroni Dolavi, 11 Maikeli Mocevakaca, 10 Meli Cabenasiga (Joji Liwaiono 49), 9 Kaliova Law, 8 Saula Nabulivou, 7 Kalaveti Tora (Watisoni Niuvou 68), 6 Vonivate Vitokitoga, 5 Ravai Naitini, 4 Semi Ravuinaceva (Maikeli Koroi 65), 3 Apakuki Rokotala (Jale Kabakorewa 55), 2 Waisale Koroiwasa (Mosese Karikaritu 61), 1 Veceli Lekanagata
Not used: Jalesi Vaioa
Tries: Dulakonaceva, Koroi

VANUABALAVU: 15 Lutu Bitu, 14 Davu Pulewai (Viliame Wainiqolo 60), 13 Josefa Cagi, 12 Manoa Wainiqolo, 11 Josefa Tiko, 10 Tomasi Cori (Emosi Livai 48), 9 Jonati Torocake, 8 Sereki Ofa, 7 Ifereimi Kubukawa, 6 Bese Ledua, 5 Matai Vakarewa, 4 Naca Korosaya (Waqa Tikoisuva 64), 3 Kitione Vukunisiga, 2 Mosese Yaroi (Kitione Naqarase 38), 1 Tavo Laveti (Setareki Tauhopohopo 41)
Not used: Isoa Baleitavea, Mosese Mamafanoa
Try: Cori: Conversion: Torocake

Scoring Sequence (Naceva’s scores shown first):
10min – TRY VANUABALAVU, Cori, conversion Torocake – 0-7
 30min – TRY NACEVA, Dulakonaceva, conversion Cabenasiga (missed) – 5-7
Half-time
72min – TRY NACEVA, Koroi, conversion Liwaiono (missed) – 10-7
Full-time

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Wednesday 27 August 2008
Koro 11 Moturiki 0
Island Zone 2008 – Grand Final
National Stadium, Suva
Half-time: 6-0
Referee: Joeli Tubu
Att: 2,000

KORO: 15 Maika Tikoilau, 14 Inia Saranasau, 13 Vereti Sowane, 12 Joeli Naikelekele (yellow card 33-42, Seveti Tekau 50), 11 Inia Saranukunuku, 10 Sereti Radrodro, 9 Kini Bera (Inosi Dawai 45), 8 Pailato Sorobula, 7 Apisai Yasa (Maika Toatabua 51), 6 Jone Yauvoli (capt), 5 Apakuki Qio, 4 Rusiate Saukuru, 3 Lepani Navucu (Mitieli Mateiwai 62 yellow card 69-78), 2 Manueli Nabobo (Aminiasi Bulimaivale 79), 1 Josaia Qereqeretabua (Atunaisa Maitoga 64)
Not used:, Inosi Natai
Try: Sowane; Pen goal: Radrodro, Drop goal: Radrodro

MOTURIKI: 15 Nasaroa Draunidalo, 14 Nemia Kanai, 13 Navitalai Vunianakula (Koliloa Draunidalo 79), 12 Inoke Liwa, 11 Savate Cagilaba, 10 Samuela Sekitoga, 9 Nacanieli Nakulanikoro (yellow card 26-35), 8 Misinai Tuinakaroni, 7 Nacanieli Koronikalou (Ilaisa Waloki 65), 6 Etonia Yasikula (Tomasi Tatukivei 60), 5 Inia Liwa (capt), 4 Luke Roko, 3 Vilive Waqavuka, 2 Tareguci Wainiqolo, 1 Waisake Tivarotu (Atama Vateitei 55)
Not used: Sekaia Tadulala, Asei Robarobalevu, Samuela Vere

Scoring Sequence (Koro’s scores shown first):
9min – DROP GOAL KORO, Radrodro – 3-0
26min – PEN GOAL KORO, Radrodro – 6-0
Half-time
80min – TRY KORO, Sowane, conversion Radrodro (missed) – 11-0
Full-time

Quotes:
Kelepi Donu (Moturiki coach):
“I know the boys gave their best and I thank them for that. I think it is back to the drawing board for us. We’ll have to go back and relook at our preparation and hopefully come back next year and step up.”

Kitione Cabenatubu (Koro coach):
“It was a great game. I thought my boys played very well. We did our bit preparing the team but the final say or the final touches they applied and they did so very well. I am proud of them and hopefully we’ll try harder to progress to the next level – the B Division.”

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