Tui Captain
Tonight’s Pacific Bowl Championship clash between the Fiji Bati and Papua New Guinea Kumuls will be a special one for captain Tui Kamikamica, who says it will be an honour to lead the boys into their first home game in more than two decades.The Bati had their last home game 21 years ago, and Kamikamica says the boys are adamant to secure a win against the visitors.For Tui Kamikamica, leading the Bati against the Kumuls tonight will always be memorable, and he vows to give his best on the fieldThe side had their captains run at the stadium yesterday morning, sharpening a handful of tactics ahead of today’s clash.He adds that the boys are excited to jump on the field, after being in camp for the past two weeksBefore the match, there will be two curtain raisers where the Saru Dragons team will face PNG’s Egna Miots at 3.50pm in the first match, before the women’s championship games between Tonga XIII and Fetu Samoa at 6pm.
21years in the Making
The Vodafone Fiji Bati side will be playing at home for the first time in 21 years when they face Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Bowl Championship at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva tomorrow night.Head coach and former Bati captain Wise Kativerata is encouraging fans and supporters to come out in numbers and witness this historic match for the team.He says this match will be a special one for the boys, many of who were not even playing professional rugby league during the Bati’s last home game.“Bring your kids to see some of these most exciting players. Who thought Tui Kamikamica or Viliame Kikau will be household rugby league names in the country, from the village to the big stage. I’m calling out to all the Fijians around Suva, Nausori and Lautoka, please, the best $15 you’ll ever spend, come and enjoy the Fiji Bati play the Kumuls.”The side has been preparing well over the past few days, and Kativerata is adamant the boys are ready to face the mighty Kumuls.
All or Nothing for Bulikula’s
The It’s a must-win game for the national women’s rugby league side, the Bulikula, against Cook Islands next weekend if they want to keep their World Cup dreams alive.The winner of the Bulikula and Cook Islands match will meet Fetu Samoa in Auckland on November 2nd for a place in the World Cup in 2026.After beating Tonga 30-16 yesterday at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Samoa now has a chance to qualify.Tonga and the loser of next Saturday night’s Test between Bulikula and Cook Islands will be out of contention.However, the runner-up in Auckland in the clash between Samoa and winner from the Bulikula and Cooks game will contest the World Series in 2025 to decide the eighth and final berth at RLWC2026.The victor in Auckland will also play the third-placed Pacific Cup team at CommBank Stadium on November 10 for a chance to win promotion to the top tier next year.The Bulikula started their camp in Suva today.
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