Super subtitute Manasa Matanisiga scored a try at full-time to see Ratu Kadavulevu School Eels clinch the Under-17 title against Ba Pro Free Bird Institute Dragons by 16-14 at the ANZ Stadium today.
The Dragons drew first blood with winger Manoa Tabuarua scoring the first try converted by centre Simione Ratubuli.
RKS replied with two tries through forwards Samisoni Dolodai and Sulio Loka, both converted by pivot Meli Nacaginimasei to send the teams to the break with RKS infront 12-6.
Ba fought back in the second half and regained the lead with two hard-worked tries from Ratubuli and substitute back Akuila Qoro, with both conversions missed, to later prove costly.
RKS attacked to until the final whistle, paying off with substitute Matanisiga crashing over the tryline in the corner seconds from the final whistle to steal the win.