Growing rugby at school level
The Zone A Schools Rugby 15s competition has kicked off another week of exciting school rugby. It was held at the Leiifiifi College grounds.
Avele College retained their Shield in the Under-15 and Under-17 grades, while Leiifiifi College defended the Under-19 Shield after defeating Anoama’a College 36-0 at fulltime.
The Under-15 division saw Leiifiifi College and Avele College winning by default against their opponents Aleipata and Vaimauga College, while Samoa College was on bye.
The Under-17 division clashes saw Aleipata College defeating Falealili College 10-3 at fulltime, Leiifiifi College winning against Samoa College 12-9 and Avele College winning by default against Vaimauga College in the Under-17 Shield match.
Avele College took on Vaimauga College in the Under 19 division, but went down 8-0 at fulltime. Samoa College defeated Palalaua College 22-17 with Leiifiifi College retaining their Shield title.
Today is the next round of Zone A Schools Rugby 15s Championships at the Leiifiifi College grounds.
This week the Zone A Schools Shield Holders are:
•U15s Shield Holders: Avele College
•U17s Shield Holders: Avele College
•U19s Shield Holders: Leiifiifi College
UNDER-15s
LEIIFIIFI COLLEGE wbd - lbd ALEIPATA COLLEGE U15s
AVELE COLLEGE wbd - lbd VAIMAUGA COLLEGE U15s Shield Match
U15s SAMOA COLLEGE bye U15s
UNDER-17s
ALEIPATA COLLEGE 10 - 3 FALEALILI COLLEGE U17s
LEIIFIIFI COLLEGE 12 - 9 SAMOA COLLEGE U17s
AVELE COLLEGE wbd - lbd VAIMAUGA COLLEGE U17s Shield Match
UNDER-19s
AVELE COLLEGE 0 - 8 VAIMAUGA COLLEGE U19s
SAMOA COLLEGE 22 - 17 PALALAUA COLLEGE U19s
LEIIFIIFI COLLEGE 36 - 0 ANOAMAA COLLEGE U19s Shield Match
U19s ALEIPATA COLLEGE bye U19s