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The Marist Brothers High School Under 18 side are the new Vodafone Super Deans champions after defeating Suva Grammar School 9-8 in thrilling final.
The rainy weather did not disappoint the players and supporters as they cheered for their schools.
Marist's points all came from penalties.
It is a fairytale victory for Marist as they were the third team that qualified from the Southern Zone.
The boys from Flagstaff were a man down after Mikaele Lewaicei was shown the red card in the second half.
They defeated the Eastern Zone champions, RKS in the quarterfinal and beat the Western Zone champions, Ba Provincial Freebird Institute in the semifinal.
Coach Jone Temo says their objective today was to come and take the Deans title back to Flagstaff.
He says he told the boys if they believe in themselves, they can do it.
Earlier today in the Vodafone Super Deans Competition, RKS beat Marist 27-19 in the Under 14 final, RKS defeated QVS 19-12 in the Under 15 final, QVS defeated Grammar 27-12 in the Under 16 final, Grammar beat Marist 8-3 in the Under 17 final and Ra High School defeated Ratu Navula College 15-8 in the Under 19 final.
In the Raluve Weet-Bix Competition, Sigatoka Methodist College defeated Naitasiri Secondary School 12-10 in the Under 16 final and Natabua High School beat Jasper Williams High School 10-5.
Updates
Full Time: Marist 9- 8 SGS
Veremo Waqanidrola kicks penalty as Marist leads 9-8 2 minutes from full-time
67' Marist's try not awarded as it was held up
66' penalty to Marist for high tackle
63' Marist misses another penalty
61' Marist misses 2nd penalty
55' Brandon Shawn from Marist leaves the field injured.
53' Penalty for Grammer as Marist fails to release ball in tackle
48' Marist misses penalty in front of the post
45' Grammar 8-6 Marist
Both teams currently playing with 14 players
39' Marist red carded for dangerous tackle
Marist 6-5 Grammar
36' Penalty kick by Marist successful
Second half underway
HALFTIME: Marist 3-5 Grammar
Grammar misses conversion
Marist 3-5 Grammar
29' Gabriel Simpson scores the first try for Grammar
25' Marist gets scrum after Grammar's knock on
Brandon Shawn puts Marist on the score board.
24' Marist 3-0 Grammer
Grammar's Josua Gonewai yellow carded for high tackle
22' Penalty for Marist following high tackle
21' Marist wins line out
Marist 0-0 Grammar
First half underway
6' Marist is now in possession
5' Line out by Marist
Kick off
