The Minister for Education, Honourable Aseri Radrodro, congratulated the winners of the Fiji Primary Schools Vodafone National Kaji/Kajiana Rugby Finals at HFC Stadium.
๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟโ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ต ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐, ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฑ๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ. ๐ฅ๐๐ด๐ฏ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐ท๐ถโ๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป, ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ญ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ญ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ด๐ถ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ท๐ถ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ท๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐.
In his address to coaches, officials, and organizers after the awards, the Hon. Minister highlighted that many of Fijiโs international rugby stars began their journey through Kaji Rugby, formerly known as Milo Kaji. He shared his own experience as a parent attending Kaji Rugby matches because of his son, who once played in this competition and is now an international player. This personal connection signifies the value of such competitions in shaping young athletes, teaching them discipline, teamwork, respect, and life skills that go beyond sports, and providing a strong foundation for success both on and off the field.
The Honourable Minister reminded everyone of the shared responsibility to prepare children not only for sports but for life. He said rugby teaches discipline, teamwork, listening to coaches and captains, and respect and these are values that children carry into school, home, and community life. He also emphasized the importance of reflecting on studentsโ behavior and ensuring extra-curricular activities help build character and good habits.
The Hon. Minister encouraged teachers, and sporting bodies, to continue working together to provide quality education and lifelong learning, while supporting children in sports and other school activities. He also reminded everyone that Term 3 is beginning soon, and Year 8 students will sit for exams, highlighting the need to balance academics with sports.
He thanked the Fiji Primary School Rugby Union for organizing the event and the secondary school teachers who assisted as officials, acknowledging their teamwork and commitment to the childrenโs development.
The winners of this yearโs finals were:
Shield Finals
โข U13 Girls: Ovalau
โข U14 Girls: Taveuni
โข U13 Boys (1st 6 months): Yasawa
โข U14 Boys (1st 6 months): Koro
Bowl Finals
โข U13 Girls: Rewa
โข U14 Girls: Kadavu
โข U13 Boys: Taveuni
โข U14 Boys: Nadi
Plate Finals
โข U13 Girls: Taveuni
โข U14 Girls: Northland
โข U13 Boys: Lautoka
โข U14 Boys: Suva Blues
Main Finals
โข U13 Girls: Cakaudrove
โข U14 Girls: Suva Blues
โข U13 Boys: Suva Blues
โข U14 Boys: Tailevu
The Hon. Minister encouraged coaches, teachers, and organizers to continue guiding and supporting young athletes so that these lessons are carried into their studies, homes, and communities.
