Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School's flyhalf turned winger Viliame Lotawa was the toast of his side as he kicked the winning penalty to give MGM a historical 16-15 win over Ratu Kadavulevu School in the Vodafone Super Deans U17 final.
RKS started the game strong and took an early 10-0 lead after scoring a converted try and a penalty goal kick.
MGM scored an unconverted try later to reduce the deficit to 10-5 before converting another penalty to further close the gap to 10-8.
The game went into half time with RKS holding a slight 10-8 lead.
RKS opened the scoring in the second half with an unconverted try in the corner to extend their lead to 15-8.
MGM replied with a beautiful try in the corner to close the gap to 15-13 but it could not be converted.
MGM took the lead for the first time in the game with a successful penalty kick at goal to gain a 16-15 lead.
RKS fought hard in the dying stage of the game to try and steal the win but MGM stood their ground in defence till the final whistle.
A try by MGM was also disallowed due to a forward pass.
MGM coach Koroi Matadigo says this is history in the making as it is the first time for a tier 2 team to come out unscathed and win the title.
Matadigo says RKS played like champions today but it took a lot of courage, determination and sacrifices to achieve this feat.
He says their focus now is on passing their Year 12 final exams so they can have another team next year.
MGM flanker Tomasi Mawi was named the player of the match.
In other results of today's Super Deans finals, Marist Brothers High School claimed the U14 title after beating Suva Grammar School 13-0 and also they won the U15 title edging RKS 17-12 while RKS beat Queen Victoria School 19-13 to win the U16 title.
In the Weet-Bix Raluve Competition U16 final, Sigatoka Methodist College outclassed Naitasiri Secondary School 22-5 to defend their title.
The U19 final between QVS and RKS is underway.
In other finals to be played today, MGM will play Dawasamu Secondary School in the Raluve Competition U18 grade while the main Vodafone Super Deans U18 clash between QVS and Natabua High School is set to kick off at 5.35pm.
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