Reign winners....the Wardens 7's team with their Victory prize at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka.
Nothing is Sweeter than victory after the Wardens Rugby Team was crowned the winner of the Coral Coast 7’s
after a face off 26 – 21 win over Police in the Final as they walked away with a $30,000 prize money at Lawaqa Park.
An impressive Playmaker Joji Raqamate, who was later selected by the Legends David Campese and Waisale Serevi
as Player of the Tournament.
The former National 7’s rep also scored the highest points of the tournament, dedicated the win to his mother at their
Natabua home in Lautoka.
Coach Timoci Wainiqolo said Raqamate deserved the award and thanked his team for the job well done. We have
worked hard for this win and the dedication and discipline took us this far to win the Coral Coast 7’s tournament.
Defence was the key factor that made us stand our ground said Coach Timoci Wainiqolo.

The Wardens team hold off the Navosa strong sided team by sealing the victory 26 – 7 in the semi finals, sailing
through to the Finals.
I did not know that the discipline forces participated in tournaments like this. With the Army, Police and the Corrections
Services in the tournament, it has shown unity, discipline and leadership. These amazing players should come and play
in Western Australia said John Warner a first time visitor to Fiji.
Mr Warner who arrived in the country with his Wife and daughter last week,  said that having to come and spectate this
tournament added spice to my holidays.I am amazed as in Australia, the wardens are known only to look after hardened
criminals, but here in Fiji is a different story said Mr Warner.
The wardens team was hosted at Laselase village where the teams coach hails from. Having the own pomp pomp
girls from the village, the girls cheered on from the start to the finish supporting the Lepani Botia leaded side to the finals.


The team camped at the Laselase community hall in Sigatoka. They were welcomed by the coach Timoci Wainiqolo at the
village on Thursday evening as the team arrived for the Coral Coast Tournament.


The Timoci Coached sided team returned to Suva after a farewell ceremony by the Villagers of Laselase in Sigatoka.