JACK’S Nadi will leave no stone unturned in their effort to wrest the coveted HFC Bank Farebrother Sullivan challenge trophy from champion BLK Nadroga Stallions in the much anticipated rugby battle at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka tomorrow.
The side has recruited the services of former Flying Fijians super boot Opeti Turuva to help in the kicking department while talks in progress get the release of Flying Fijians winger and France-based Timoci Nagusa for the Farebrother encounter.
Nagusa was training with the Nadi team yesterday while Fiji 7s rep Masivesi Dakuwaqa was on the sideline after injuring his foot during training.
Nadi manager Jeff Tamata said they were still waiting for Nagusa’s club in France to give the green light before confirming their run-on team for Saturday.
He said Dakuwaqa was also in doubt after the injury he sustained at training and would confirm today on the availability of these two rugby stars.
“We are still yet to confirm our final team and as we are still waiting to get the green light from Nagusa’s club in France,” said Tamata.
“Likewise for Dakuwaqa, we are still unsure of his chances because of the injury and we will make a decision during the teams’ captain’s run tomorrow.
“But we are glad to have the services of Turuva who is helping out our kickers.”
Tamata said the game against Nadi would be tough and his troops were ready for the challenge.
He said despite finishing fifth on the Skipper Cup competition, the Farebrother game was a different ball game to the Jetsetters.
“The Farebrother is always a different ball game especially against Nadroga,” he said
“In the past two challenges the game went to the wire and that is always the case when these two teams meet.
“When it comes to Farebrother, this is the game these two teams always look forward to and I know Nadroga too is expecting it. Nadro is the favourites but when it comes to Farebrother, the traditional rivalry between these two teams are strong and it goes back in the years.”
He said the players would be inspired by the reputation of their forefathers who had battled for this silverware.
“The story of the Farebrother is passed down from their forefathers and when they wear that Nadi jersey for the Farebrother is always a different case.
“It’s very crucial for these boys as they are representing their forefathers such as the Togas, who have once battle for the Farebrother,” he added.
The game will be held at Lawaqa Park, 2pm.
