THE people of Ra are excited and looking forward to welcoming their traditional rivals, Nadroga, for the second challenge of the INKK Farebrother Challenge Trophy at Narauyaba Sports Ground this Saturday at 3pm.
Acting chairman of the Rakiraki Bose Vanua, Napolioni Nasara, said the entire province was delighted with the decision to shift the much-anticipated encounter to Ra.
Nasara said the announcement was made during the Bose Vanua meeting on Tuesday, where the Tui Navitilevu informed the traditional leaders of the change of venue.
He said the province had initially understood that the match would be played at Four R Stadium in Ba before receiving confirmation that Narauyaba Sports Ground had been selected to host the prestigious rugby encounter.
“I could say that the entire province of Ra is happy that the game has been shifted to Ra,” Nasara said.
He said the people of Ra were looking forward to hosting their tauvu from Nadroga and making the occasion a memorable one.
The match is expected to attract a huge crowd, with supporters from both provinces anticipated to turn out in numbers to witness the battle for one of Fiji rugby’s most prestigious trophies.
Naisara said the match is expected to bring the two provinces together through their traditional ties and shared passion for rugby.
