Kadavu Women’s Rugby marked a historic home debut in the Subrails Marama Championship with a commanding 48–0 victory over Rewa at Namalata Central School yesterday.
Playing in front of their home supporters, Kadavu produced a dominant performance to keep Rewa scoreless and turn their first appearance on home soil into a memorable occasion.
Kadavu captain Ulumila Likubai said the team was grateful for the opportunity and thanked God for the result.
She said the victory was not necessarily what the team had intended or expected heading into the match, but she was thankful that the players were able to deliver the win on their home ground.
Likubai also thanked her teammates for their effort in bringing the victory home, making the occasion even more significant for the Kadavu players and the people who came out to support them.
The 48–0 scoreline reflected Kadavu’s control of the match, as Rewa struggled to find a response against a determined home side.
For Kadavu, the performance was not only about securing points. It was an opportunity to showcase women’s rugby in front of their own community during a historic round of the Skipper Cup.
The home side made full use of the occasion, while Rewa was left to reflect on a difficult match and the challenges that affected their preparation.
Rewa Marama manager Frances Qounadovu said she was proud of her players despite the heavy defeat, particularly after the team faced difficulties travelling to Kadavu.
“I’m proud of my girls today. They did exceptionally well,” Qounadovu said.
She revealed that Rewa only arrived in Kadavu on the morning of the match, reaching their venue at around 10am.
Qounadovu believes the long journey and limited recovery time affected the players before they took the field.
“We just arrived this morning and we reached our venue around about 10 this morning. I think that was a major contribution to the girls being jet-lagged,” she said.
However, she accepted that Rewa had areas to improve after being kept scoreless throughout the match.
“There was a lot of mistakes,” Qounadovu said, identifying technical execution and the team’s forwards as areas requiring greater attention.
“For me, I would say that it would be for us to go in better on some of our technical skills, especially with our forwards,” she said.
Qounadovu also acknowledged Kadavu’s performance, saying the home side put up a strong fight.
“I also would like to thank Kadavu Women’s Rugby. They did put out a big fight there,” she said.
The defeat leaves Rewa with plenty to work on before Round 4, but Qounadovu believes the campaign is not over.
“We know that in future we can still bring it back home. So there’s still hope there,” she said.
For Kadavu, however, the focus is on celebrating a special victory in front of their home crowd.
The 48–0 result gives the Kadavu women a memorable start to their historic home campaign and provides Likubai and her teammates with plenty of confidence heading into the next round.
While Rewa will return to training determined to correct the mistakes exposed by the match, Kadavu can take confidence from a clinical performance that saw them dominate the contest and finish with a clean sheet.
For the people of Kadavu, it was a day to remember — their women’s team delivering a convincing 48–0 victory on historic home soil.
Round 3 Results
Tailevu 53-5 Nadroga
Suva 23-32 Nadi
Kadavu 48-0 Rewa
Namosi 29-19 Nasinu
Macuata 44-29 Ba
Lautoka 25-41 Naitasiri
