Senior B grade kicks off finals

The 2013 club rugby grand finals kicks off this Friday with the CITC senior B grade grand finals between the Titikaveka Bulls and the Avatiu Eels.

To accommodate the Bulls Seventh Day Adventist players all their matches this season have been played on Friday including this week’s grand finals match which will be played on Friday at 4.30pm at the BCI Stadium.

These two teams have met twice this season with the Bulls winning both matches.

In this particular grade and after round-robin competition the Cowboys were actually seeded in 1st place, the Bulls in 2nd, with the Eels in 3rd place.

So as a guide – the Bulls defeated the Cowboys 10-9 two weeks ago to secure their spot.

And then last weekend the Eels defeated the Cowboys 15-7 to win their way into this week’s finals.

Could the Bulls weekend off upset their ‘timing’?

Be at the BCI Stadium on Friday at 4.30pm to find out.

Players to watch for in the Eels are their ex-CI national reps in fullback Bruce Goldsworthy and first 5/8 Ben Maaka and their speedy wingers Joe Hoeflich and Matt Pierre.

For the Bulls watch out for loose forward Sean Gilmore, first 5/8 halfback William Taringa and fullback Devon Mitchell.

Senior B Avatiu Eels: Peter Taripo, Pius Mitchell, Tony Silika, Terence Maruariki, William Taripo, Joe Omao, Ben Maxwell, Eddie Rea, Tearoa Tini, Ben Maaka, Ruben Barere, Laicasta Boaza, Matt Pierre, Bruce Goldsworthy, Nga Tutai, Paul Allsworth, Tokoa Rairoa, Tua Tou, Atu Bondini, Joe Hoeflich, Parea Teio, Manu George & Demo Vaiimene.

Senior B Bulls: Kena Vomotou, Sean Gilmore, , Greg Taikakara, Turi Boaza, Peleti Peleti, William Taringa, Iaveta Manual, Teariki Matenga Jnr, Tavake Manual, Ronnie Kadavulevu, James Short, Timan Mokoroa, Longo Leuta, Tama Hosking, Arthur Emile, Teariki Pureau, Save Cave, Charlie Hosking, Rea Rea, Shane Napa, Devon Mitchell, Daniel Aererua.