It was a tight game between neighbours Queen Victoria School and Ratu Kadavulevu School in the Vodafone Super Deans U16 as RKS beat QVS 19-13.

QVS scored the first points of the game through a penalty kick at goal for a 3-0 lead before RKS replied with a converted try to take a 7-3 lead.

QVS later narrowed the gap to 7-6 with another penalty kick at goal.

RKS led 7-6 at halftime.

RKS was awarded a penalty try early in the second spell that extended their lead to 14-6 before QVS replied with a converted try under the post to close the gap to 14-13.

RKS extended their lead to 19-13 with a try in the 65th minute.

QVS tried to come back in the last minutes of the game but RKS held their ground in defence to win the game.

RKS coach Isaia Naqicatabua says they expected the game to be tough especially coming up against their neighbours QVS.

He says they prepared really well knowing the stiff competition they were gonna encounter in this final.

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Naqicatabua says the message to the boys at halftime was clear and that was to empty their tank since it's the last game in the U16 grade.

RKS prop Sairusi Rokotuva was named the player of the final.

In other results today, Marist beat Suva Grammar 13-0 to claim the U14 title and also won the U15 title beating RKS 17-12.

In the Weet-Bix Raluve Competition, Sigatoka Methodist College defended their U16 title beating Naitasiri Secondary School 22-5.

The Super Deans U17 final between RKS and MGM High is underway.

In the other finals to be played later today, QVS will take on neighbors RKS in the U19 final while Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School will battle Dawasamu Secondary in the Raluve Competition U18 final.

The U18 final between QVS and Natabua High School is expected to kick off at 5.35pm.

Stay with us for the latest results.

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