The rugby players in St Joseph’s College under 15 team couldn’t contain their excitement when they achieved a victory over Samoa College in a school tournament held at Leifi’ifi College grounds on Thursday.
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The six-week tournament was challenging but St Joseph’s managed to keep focussed which allowed them the opportunity to compete in the final game resulting in their success.
Coaches for the team, Maletino Faleniko and John Leo couldn’t stop praising the players as well as the school and parents for the support that boosted their confidence and efforts in winning this tournament.
Maletino said he was extremely proud of his team’s performance.
“It was a tough tournament,” he admitted.
This tournament is used to select six teams from Upolu and two from Savai’i to compete in the Smoke Free Tournament next month.
The coaches challenged the players to keep the competition on the rugby field and not to battle against each other off the field.
This reminder comes in the wake of recent school fights that have occurred recently and in the past after sports tournaments.
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