Nadi captain Sivaniolo Lumelume scored the match winning try as Nadi won the Skipper Cup title by beating Naitasiri 16-14 in an exciting match at Prince Charles Park.

Olympic gold medalist and Fijian Drua player Kitione Taliga was also instrumental for Nadi as he scored a try in the first half.

Nadi was leading 8-6 at half-time.

Naitasiri returned in the second half with more determination as they took the lead and were leading 14-11 until the dying moments of the game.

Nadi
vs
Naitasiri
Kick off by Nadi
0-0
2nd minute - Nadi has all the possession and get a penalty


3rd minute - Nadi 3 vs Naitasiri 0
3 - 0

3 - 3
 4th minute - Naitasiri gets a penalty inside Nadi’s half

3 - 3
 6th minute - Naitasiri 3 vs Nadi 3
7th minute - Nadi knock on just metres away from Naitasiri’s try line
3 - 3
10th minute - Nadi continues to pressure Naitasiri and gets another penalty
3 - 3
12th minute - Sustained pressure by Nadi on the Naitasiri tryline.
3 - 3
13th minute - Kitione Taliga dives over for Nadi’s first try.
8 - 3
16th minute - Nadi denied another try through a forward pass.
8 - 3
18th minute - Nadi gives away a penalty inside Naitasiri’s half


22nd minute - Naitasiri gets a penalty just inside Nadi’s half. They opt to kick but fail to convert
8 - 3

8 - 6
 24th minute - Another penalty to Naitasiri which they convert. 
Nadi player shown a yellow card for a dangerous foul
8 - 6

HALF TIME

8 - 6
2nd half gets underway



8 - 9
 42nd minute- Naitasiri gets another penalty which they convert . Naitasiri 9 vs Nadi 8

11 - 9
 44th minute- Nadi successfully convert a penalty to retake the lead . Nadi 11 vs Naitasiri 9
Nadi fail to extend their lead as they miss a penalty



11 - 14
 52nd minute - Peni Tubuna dives over for Naitasiri’s first try. /td>
59th minute - Nadi survive another Naitasiri attack
11 - 14
64th minute- Nadi miss the opportunity to level the scores with a penalty.
11 - 14
70th minute- Nadi applying pressure to take the lead but Naitasiri defence holds firm
11 - 14
80th minute - Turuva Lumelume scores the try that gives Nadi the lead .
16 - 14

FULL TIME

16 - 14