Friends arrive early

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Nitesh Chand (right) and Dinesh Chand were one of the first fans to arrive for the Fijan Drua matches at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva yesterday. Picture: ROHIT DEO

For two friends, the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific matches yesterday were not to be missed at any cost.

Nitesh Chand and Dinesh Chand were one of the first few spectators at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva yesterday.

Nitesh, a digger operator, said it was his first ever rugby experience and he was pretty excited about it. “I informed at my workplace last week that I won’t be coming to work today,” said the man from Labasa who now lives in Navua.

Nitesh said he got to know about the Drua matches from Dinesh who had watched a game last year.

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