22,000 Young Ruggers expected to participate in this years Vodafone Kaji Rugby Competition.

The Vodafone Fiji Kaji Rugby Competition zone finals festival kicked off this week across the country, with thousands of young ruggers vying for the chance to play in the National championships next month.

The Western Division held their finals at Churchill Park, Lautoka, the Eastern division’s at Sarasawati ground, Manoca, the Central division at Marcellin ground, Vatuwaqa and the Northern division at Subrail Park, Labasa.

Vodafone Fiji Kaji Rugby Vice President Mr. Sakiusa Turagabeci said the 2019 competition had grown to new heights with children all across Fiji enjoying their Kaji rugby.

“The Divisional meets are a great event where all districts come together and play within their divisions.”

“There’s a total of 39 districts all together from Eastern, Western, Central and Northern with 22,000 registered players.”

In Kaji Rugby the Under 9 and 10 age groups in the divisional playoffs play tag rugby while the Under 11-12 will be play 10s rugby and Under 13-14 step up to full 15s rugby.

Teams that qualify from the divisional play offs in Under 12, 13 & 14 will go in to the Vodafone Fiji National Kaji Festival held on the first week of school holidays from Tuesday 13th August to Friday August 16th 2019.

In a competition first for Kaji Rugby, girls and new to rugby children will play in a tag carnival coinciding with the Divisional competitions.

“We’re pleased to host a tag rugby Under 12 and Under 14 competition for girls and new to rugby participants from the Indo-fijian community across all four game venues” said Mr Turagabeci.

Mr. Turagabeci praised Fiji Rugby Union and the major sponsors Vodafone for the support given towards Vodafone Fiji Kaji Rugby Competition for making the competition possible.

“I want to thank Vodafone for always being there when we need it the most, giving us sponsorship which allowed us to facilitate all 22,000 students that are playing in the 2019 Vodafone Kaji Competition.” He added.

The Vodafone Fiji Kaji Divisional games conclude on Friday 19th July and the Vodafone Fiji Kaji National Festival takes place from August 13th at the ANZ Stadium, Suva.