Inspiredby the spirit of our 15 beautiful islands, CITA has infused cultural flair intothree separate divisions this year. The toptwo teams from Pool A and Pool B after standings of the round robin competition,will compete in the Mana division. The teams ranked third and fourth will playin the Moana division, and those ranked fifth and sixth will form the Toadivision.
Thisstructure ensures that every team remains competitive throughout the final’sseries, with opportunities for consolation in each division. By choosing thenames Toa, Moana and Mana, CITA reflects our cultural heritage while keepingthe competition fresh and engaging. CITA presidentVou Williams remarked that the quarter finals were an exciting showdown onMonday between the three divisions.
Despitethe competitiveness, there were plenty of smiles and laughter all-round. Tokick off the day’s matches, the Toa Division games on fields 1 and 2 both endedwith a score of 7-5. On field 1, CSB triumphed over Brew Crew, while TeMavericks defeated Soul Time on field 2.
Field 1also hosted an exciting Moana Division match between Poos & Wees and ICICrew, which went into overtime. Veteran Andy Kapi led his young side, includingAiga Samania and Mavis Makara, in the drop-off. However, ICI Crew respondedfiercely, pushing their opponents to the limit and securing a 1-point victorywith a hard-earned try from Nia Remuera and teammates.
Standoutplayers on field 1 included Paul Luiz from Brew Crew, who brought his trademarkflair to.
