Ratu Kadavulevu School has emphatically reclaimed the Vodafone Super Deans Trophy, thrashing Nasinu Secondary School 53-15 in a dominant performance that ended a seven-year title drought.
Nasinu came out firing, drawing first blood with a try from their winger in just the third minute to take an early 5-0 lead.
Both teams brought intensity and pace to the match, but RKS responded strongly as they broke through Nasinu’s defence in the 12th minute and leveled the score at 5-all by the 16th minute with a well-worked try.
A packed HFC Bank Stadium erupted with support from both schools, creating an electric atmosphere throughout the game.
RKS then took control, scoring their second try in the 18th minute to edge ahead 10-5 and that momentum carried them forward as they crossed over again in the 23rd minute, extending their lead to 17-5.
As pressure mounted, Nasinu began to make unforced errors and they managed to close the gap slightly with a penalty goal in the 27th minute, bringing the score to 17-8.
However, RKS remained relentless and they scored their third try in the 32nd minute to head into half time with a commanding 22-8 lead.
The second half was all RKS as they piled on 31 more points with clinical execution and relentless pressure, while Nasinu could only manage a single try, ending the game 53-15.
Emotions ran high as the final whistle blew in the 73rd minute. The Delainakaikai boys celebrated their long-awaited victory, finally lifting the coveted Super Deans Trophy after seven years of heartache.
Live Updates
Nasinu kicks off to RKS
Nasinu wins first penalty for the game and opted for line out
Second minute of the first half Nasinu given another penalty and hey attack the RKS line again
Conversion missed NSS leads RKS 5-0
6th minute Nasinu once again attacking the RKS line and losses the ball
RKS defending their line again and awards another penalty to NSS
9th minute NSS attacks from a line out and does throw is not straight
10th minute first penalty awarded to RKS as they kick for touch
RKS attacking the Nasinu line and they are under a lot of pressure and loses the ball again
Another penalty awarded to RKS they kick for touch and fail to find touch again
12minute the game is played in high tempo and speed RKS is attacking after 5 phases they score their first try open their score
NSS 5-RKS 5
16 minute RKS is attacking the NSS line again and losses the ball again
18th Minute RKS scores second try for RKS through their full back to take the lead 10-5
22nd minute both teams making basic mistakes as ref allowing game to flow through advantages
Ratu Kadavulevu School scores their third try in the 23rd minute to extend their lead17-5
27th minute Nasinu secondary school slots in a penalty to narrow the deficit 17-8
30th minute Ratu Kadavulevu attacking the Nasinu line again hoping to score
32nd minute Ratu kadavulevu scores third try to extend their lead 22-8
35minute half time Ratu kadavulevu leads Nasinu 22-8
Ratu kadavulevu school kicks off and scores in the first 58 seconds to extend lead
37th minute conversion successful Ratu Kadavulevu leads Nasinu 29-8
39th minute Ratu Kadavulevu scores second try in the second half further extending their lead and securing a bonus point victory 36-8
43rd minute Nasinu awarded a penalty they opted for line out they now attack the RKS line
45th minute Nasinu scores first try of the second half to narrow the deficit 36-15
48th minute Nasinu awarded another penalty and they fail to take advantage
50 minute Ratu Kadavulevu scores another try to extend their lead 41-15
57th minute Nasinu trying to secure a try with their 9phase of attack and fail to do so
62minute Nasinu continue to attack the Ratu Kadavulevu line and wins a penalty as they kick for goal fails to slot it.RKS still leads 41-15
73 minute Ratu Kadavulevu scores another try to put the another nail on the coffin and secure the win 53-15 game over
69 minute Ratu Kadavulevu scores another try to put the final nail on the coffin and secure the win 46-15
