- Deans Trophy
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The Deans Trophy is the top prize of the Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby. The competition introduced in 1939 is the oldest competitive tournament in Fiji rugby. It was first won by Queen Victoria School (QVS).
QVS, the current Deans Trophy holders, has since won the Deans Trophy 15 times and drawn five times.
Lelean Memorial School (LMS), has won the trophy 12 times and drawn five times. Lelean first won the Deans Trophy in 1948.
Ratu Kadavulevu School (RKS) has won the trophy 16 times and drawn four times. RKS first won the trophy in 1961.
Marist Brothers High School has won the Deans Trophy on four occasions and drawn twice. They first won in 1965.
Latter Day Saints (LDS) College, Nasinu Teachers' College, Navuso Agricultural College and Suva Grammar School (SGS) have each won the trophy once. SGS also drew with RKS in 2005.
The original Deans Trophy was donated by the Maori All Blacks team that toured Fiji in 1938 to be competed for by the Secondary Schools of Fiji. It is now kept at the Fiji Museum in Suva.
In 2008, the Coca Cola (Amatil) company became the official sponsors of Fiji Secondary Schools' Rugby and donated a replica of the original Deans Trophy. Lelean was the first school to win the new sponsored trophy.
References
- Lelean Makes Dean History, Fiji Times Article, 22 August 2010
- Fiji Sun Editorial, 21 August 2010
- Motivation for RKS, Fiji Times Article, 18 August, 2010
- The Deans goes home to Davuilevu,Sunday Times article, 17 August 2008
- John Wesley into Deans Trophy finals, Fiji Times article, 19 July 2010
- Lelean Sing the Blues, Fiji Times Article, 24 August 2009
- Lelean Win Deans for Rev Hunt, Fiji Times Report, 17 August 2008
- Legacy of the Deans Trophy, Fiji Times article, 18 August 2007
- End of the Deans' Road, Fiji Times Article, 20 August, 2007
- Gutsiest Gladiators Gain Greatest Glory, Fiji Times Report, 18 August, 2007
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