Ba Methodist High School under-18 rugby defeated the touring Mount Maunganui College side 29-12 in Ba yesterday.
Both teams played in hot conditions and showed good spirit throughout the game.
Ba Methodist used their home advantage well, while the New Zealand side worked hard and stayed competitive until the end.
Mount Maunganui College head coach Dwarne Farley acknowledged a good game.
“Great battle! Our boys left nothing out there, worked so hard in a very physical contest,” Farley said.
“We’re so grateful to Ba Methodist for being such great hosts and facilitating this match.
“It’s the end of a great week in Fiji despite the weather. One goal was to bond well in this pre-season time and they achieved that,” Farley said.
Ba Methodist head coach Thomas Vuli acknowledged Mount Maunganui College for choosing Ba Methodist.
“We thank our New Zealand friends from Mount Maunganui College for coming all this way to give us such a fantastic game.
“It’s been difficult this week as the boys have all been playing League, and because of the cyclone we only had one training session before this match.
“But the game was a good warm-up for our Under 18s as they begin to get ready for the Dean’s,” Vuli said.
The match ended in good spirits, with both teams showing respect and building friendship through rugby.
