THE 4th Fiji Bitter Labasa 7s kicks off today at Subrail Park with a full Day 1 schedule featuring the U21 and men’s divisions, with teams playing two pool matches each.
The tournament opens at 8.36am, with Fiji Seasalt Taveuni Select U21 meeting VBM Black Heron U21, followed by Service Rugby U21 against Loloma Heights U21 at 8.48am.
Other early U21 fixtures include Aqua Pro Savuoiqali taking on Nasavu Brothers, Aloha Taveuni up against Senidakula Rugby, and Nasekula Blues facing Solove Rugby as teams look to make strong starts in pool play.
The men’s competition begins at 10.36am, with Service Rugby up against Marist Rugby, followed by BLK Lavid Brothers meeting Valeni Brothers and Army Green taking on Roots Exile.
Key men’s fixtures later in the day include Police Blue facing Lavena Reds, Navunievu Brothers meeting Naulama Rugby, Bainivaliku up against Faith Brothers, Kasabias Village Boys taking on Mali Sharks, and Bula Brothers facing Kinsmen Brothers.
The final matches of Day 1 start from 6.12pm, with VBM Black Heron meeting Bokobuka, Baravi Legion taking on Pegasus Brothers, and Vanua Vou Stingray facing St Peter Navakawau to close out the opening day.
Day 1 action runs through to 7pm, with teams aiming to secure strong positions ahead of the knockout stages.
Day One Draws;
U21 Division
8.36am – Fiji Seasalt Taveuni Select U21 v VBM Black Heron U21
8.48am – Service Rugby U21 v Loloma Heights U21
9.00am – Aqua Pro Savuoiqali v Nasavu Brothers
9.12am – Aloha Taveuni v Senidakula Rugby
9.24am – Nasekula Blues v Solove Rugby
9.36am – Cagivou U21 v Domoniwai Highlanders
9.48am – Kasabias Village Boys U21 v SR Amica U21
10.00am – Devo Babas U21 v Green Brothers
10.12am – RKS Old Boys v Blue Light Labasa
10.24am – St Therese Nukubalavu v Saqani Brothers
Second round (U21)
1.48pm – Fiji Seasalt Taveuni Select U21 v Loloma Heights U21
2.00pm – Service Rugby U21 v VBM Black Heron U21
2.12pm – Aqua Pro Savuoiqali v Senidakula Rugby
2.24pm – Aloha Taveuni v Nasavu Brothers
2.36pm – Nasekula Blues v Domoniwai Highlanders
2.48pm – Cagivou U21 v Solove Rugby
3.00pm – Kasabias Village Boys U21 v Green Brothers
3.12pm – Devo Babas U21 v SR Amica U21
3.24pm – RKS Old Boys v Saqani Brothers
3.36pm – St Therese Nukubalavu v Blue Light Labasa
Men’s Division
10.36am – Service Rugby v Marist Rugby
10.48am – BLK Lavid Brothers v Valeni Brothers
11.00am – Army Green v Roots Exile
11.12am – Nabouwalu Selection v Clickex Veilomani
11.24am – Police Blue v Lavena Reds
11.36am – Navunievu Brothers v Naulama Rugby
11.48am – SR Amica v Raviravi Warriors
12.00pm – Bainivaliku v Faith Brothers
12.12pm – Kasabias Village Boys v Gau Kacau
12.24pm – Bua Babas v Mali Sharks
12.36pm – Loloma Heights v Cirikalia Rugby
12.48pm – Bula Brothers v Kinsmen Brothers
1.00pm – VBM Black Heron v Pegasus Brothers
1.12pm – Baravi Legion v Bokobuka
1.24pm – Y-1S Kava Vacalea v St Peter Navakawau
1.36pm – Vanuavou Stingray v Vuna Brothers
Second round (Men’s)
3.48pm – Service Rugby v Valeni Brothers
4.00pm – BLK Lavid Brothers v Marist Rugby
4.12pm – Army Green v Clickex Veilomani
4.24pm – Nabouwalu Selection v Roots Exile
4.36pm – Police Blue v Naulama Rugby
4.48pm – Navunievu Brothers v Lavena Reds
5.00pm – SR Amica v Faith Brothers
5.12pm – Bainivaliku v Raviravi Warriors
5.24pm – Kasabias Village Boys v Mali Sharks
5.36pm – Bua Babas v Gau Kacau
5.48pm – Loloma Heights v Kinsmen Brothers
6.00pm – Bula Brothers v Cirikalia Rugby
6.12pm – VBM Black Heron v Bokobuka
6.24pm – Baravi Legion v Pegasus Brothers
6.36pm – Y-1S Kava Vacalea v Vuna Brothers
6.48pm – Vanuavou Stingray v St Peter Navakawau
7.00pm – End of Day One
