Foreign Invasion Dominates NSW Central Coast Sevens

Foreign Invasion Dominates NSW Central Coast Sevens

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sunday 26 October

Daveta lived up to their favourites tag by winning the sixth Fitness First Central Coast Sevens in Wyong, NSW.

The Fijians, featuring six past or present national players, overcame New Zealand national champions Wellington 31-19 in an enthralling final.

Canada's Maple Leafs outclassed hosts Aussie Pearls 43-7 to win the Women's Kinesio Cup while Tiger Rugby, Tribe, Sunnybank and Sydney Fiji Ranadi took home the minor prizes.

On a cool evening, which offered relief from the 30+ degree heat earlier in the day, Viliame Mata scored after less than 10 seconds in a spectacular opening to the Men's final.

Wellington maintained possession superbly to put Hayden Schrijvers across for a try and level the scores midway through the first term and another long spell with the ball saw Greg Foe cross for a well-deserved try and a 14-7 lead.

Schrijvers was then shown a yellow card by referee Anthony Moyes and Daveta pounced through a try on the buzzer to Eramasi Radrodro.

With the scores level at 14-14. Api Domolailai scored straight after the restart and Levani Kurimudu powered his way over for Daveta's fourth.

The Daveta defence then went to work, stopping a certain Ambrose Curtis try, although moments later Belgium Tuatagaloa gave the Kiwis hope with a nice try.

However a mistake at the kick off saw Daveta swoop and the powerful Semi Kunatani scored to seal a 31-19 victory and the $AUD20,000 first prize.

Daveta had beaten fellow Fijians Red Rock and touring USA team Tiger Rugby on their way to the final.

In a one-sided Women's final the impressive Maple Leafs completely outplayed their hosts lading 26-7 at halftime.

Ghislaine Landry scored from a kick and chase to give the visitors a 5-0 lead and Julia Greenshields extended that to 12-0.

Good defence shut down the dangerous Ellia Green before Amy Turner set up Charlotte Caslick for the Pearls' first try.

Landry's second on the hooter was an ominous sign but it was Magali Harvey's score from the kick off that was the killer blow.

Harvey set up Kelly Russell for a fifth with Karen Paquin also crossing twice to see the match finish at 43-7.

Harvey was named MVP while Russell was strong at the breakdown and Landry impressed throughout.

Coach John Tait was very pleased with the result.

"It was our best overall performance of the weekend in the most important game," he said.  "For us we are using the tournament as an opportunity to develop some players. it's a great level and been a mix of teams we don't know, and we've played some hard games along the way."

FITNESS FIRST CUP

QUARTER FINALS

Wellington 33 Warringah 14

Yamacia 21 College Rifles 5

Daveta 19 Tiger Rugby 14

Red Rock 26 Rangataua 14

SEMI FINALS

Wellington 17 Yamacia 5

Daveta 24 Red Rock 12

FINAL

Daveta 31 Wellington 19

PLATE

SEMI FINALS

Warringah 21 College Rifles 14

Tiger Rugby 19 Rangataua 12

FINAL

Tiger Rugby 19 Warringah 14

BOOST JUICE BALL

SEMI FINALS

Borneo Eagles 22 Te Whanau 5

Tribe 19 Brasil 14

FINAL

Tribe 12 Borneo Eagles 5

PRESILIENT BOOT

SEMI FINALS

Nabua 19 Stars Rugby 0

Sunnybank 26 Manly 17

FINAL
Sunnybank 12 Nabua 5

WOMEN'S

KINESIO CUP

QUARTER FINALS

Aussie Pearls 35 Brasil 7

Fijiana 26 Greater Sydney Rams 5

Maple Leafs 29 Rugirl 7

NZ Wasps 38 Tribe 5

SEMI FINALS

Aussie Pearls 24 Fijiana 10

Maple Leafs 34 NZ Wasps 7

FINAL

Maple Leafs 43 Aussie Pearls 7

PLATE

SEMI FINALS

Greater Sydney Rams 17 Brasil 12 AET

Tribe 29 Rugirl 5

FINAL

Tribe 10 Greater Sydney Rams 5

BOOST JUICE BALL

SEMI FINALS

Stars Rugby 31 The Graduates 0

Sunnybank 31 Central Coast Academy of Sport 7

FINAL

Sunnybank 17 Stars Rugby 0

PRESILIENT BOOT

SEMI FINALS

Sydney Fiji Ranadi 12 Melbourne City Silverbacks 5

Te Whanau 31 Maroubra Magic 12

FINAL
Sydney Fiji Ranadi 22 Te Whanau 17 AET

Share this article