Laisani Watikadi of Lelean Memorial School today showcased her rugby talent after they beat the under 18 team of Adi Cakobau School 15-5 during the first round of the Eastern Zone Raluve competition.

The 18-year-old who has been selected recently to join the Vodafone Fijiana extended squad also played a crucial role in organising the girls from Davuilevu.

Watikadi says she chose the game of rugby to make her parents proud and to support her 4 siblings as she is the eldest.

Also being picked for the Fijiana 15's extended team is Siteri Raibili of Lelean.

The Adi Cakobau School also scored a try after an impressive maul from their hardworking forwards.

ACS utilised their sprinters from the the Coca-Cola games with Melania Ranadi, Tokasa Turuva, Domitila Naita providing speed out-wide and helping their team to score a try.

In the under 14 grade Lelean Memorial School thrashed Ratu Kadavulevu School 17-7.

In the under 16 grade, Lelean Memorial School out classed Nakasi High School 22-0 and Vunimono High School beat Pt Shreedhar Maharaj College 5-0.

In the Raluve u16 Adi Cakobau School beat Lelean Memorial School 12-7.

In other results from the Tailevu North College school ground today, Queen Victoria School u14 beat Tailevu North College 15-8, Levuka Public School u16 thrashed Tailevu North College 20-5, Ratu Kadavulevu School u19 overcame Sila Central School 24-6 and Ratu Kadavulevu School u18 team beat Tailevu North College 5-3.