BA women’s rugby side finished their Subrails Marama Cup round-robin campaign in style after thrashing Lautoka 74-7 at 4R Stadium, Govind Park in Ba last Saturday.
The dominant performance saw Ba score four tries in the first half before stepping up their intensity after the break to secure an emphatic victory.
Ba made a strong start, crossing the try line through Mereseini Salauci, Erika Naliva, Sereima Nauci and Reapi Savui.
Sereana Naweni converted two tries, while Salanieta Davutu added another conversion to give Ba a commanding 26-7 lead at half-time.
Lautoka managed their only try of the match through Francis Babra, with Salanieta Naisewa adding the conversion.
Ba continued their dominance in the second half, displaying strong attacking play and disciplined defence to shut out Lautoka.
Nauci scored her second try of the match, while Sera Tuwai also crossed twice as Ba piled on the points.
Torika Sabina, Limaina Wai, Tarusila Caucaucewa, Acelini Tuwai and Veniana Lumuka also scored tries in the second half, with Naweni adding three conversions to complete the convincing 74-7 victory.
Ba women’s coach Sitiveni Kurivitu acknowledged the support of the team’s sponsors and families following the impressive performance.
“I thank all our sponsors and also all the families of this Ba women’s rugby side,” Kurivitu said.
Asked about his message to the players before the match, Kurivitu said hard work was the key to their performance.
“My main message was to work hard, and I thank the team for all their effort and hard work,” he said.
Despite the victory, both teams did not qualify for the quarter-finals this weekend.
