BLK Nadroga head coach Esala Nauga added another title to his colourful coaching career after being named the Nadroga Coach of the Year during the team’s awards day and celebration at Cuvu Village yesterday.
The former Flying Fijian has also engraved his name in the Fiji rugby history book as one of the most successful coaches to ever graze our shores.
Nauga guided Nadroga team to win the HFC Bank Farebrother trophy and the Skipper Cup before helping Army to win the Sukuna Bowl.
He also guided his village team Tovolea to win the Nadroga Top 14 competition and the Kalevu Shield and recently led Tovolea to win the Coastal Great 8 7s.
Nadroga fullback Apisalome Waqatabu was named the player of the year while former national rep Kavekini Nalaga was named the best official of the year.
Full list of awards
– Nadroga under 16 player of the year- Nemia Uluivakalolo (Dinner for two at Hideaway compliments of the Naikatini family
– Best official Kavekini Nalaga- (One night accommodation for two at Hideaway)
– Best try of the season- Ratunaisa Narukutabua against Nadi during the
Farebrother (One night accommodation for two at the Shangri La Fijian Resort)
– Most improved player of the year- Timoci Sauvoli (One night accommodation for two at the Shangri La Fijian Resort)
– Player of the Year Skipper Cup Eroni Vasiteri- (One night accommodation for two at the Outrigger on the Lagoon)
– Player of the year HFC Bank Farebrother- Eroni Vasiteri (One night accommodation for two at the Outrigger on the Lagoon)
– Coach of the Year Esala Nauga- (Two nights’ accommodation for two at the Shangri La Fijian Resort)
– Player of the Year Nadroga Apisalome Waqatabu- (Two nights accommodation for two at the Outrigger on the Lagoon)
