Ragi kicks grand-final winner for Brothers

QUINTAN Ragi kicked a field goal to help Brothers edge Hohola Flies 15-14 in the Port Moresby Rugby Football League A-Grade grand final at the National Football Stadium yesterday.
Brothers picked up K20,000 and the SP Cup, their fourth premiership since 1979.
They also earned the right to compete at the Southern Club Championships in Port Moresby later this month. Flies settled for K10,000 and the runners-up trophy.
Interchange back Quintan Ragi kicked the field goal in the 69th minute after the scores were deadlocked (14-14). Ragi was named the man of the match.
Flies’ Jezzrel Roy was named the player of the year for his outstanding and consistent performances.
Brothers were leading 14-8 but Flies hooker Presley Soto gathered a grubber and crossed under the uprights. Fullback Gabby Taune converted the extras.
Flies went into halftime leading 8-6, thanks to unconverted tries from Taune and Winston Winnie. Brothers’ points came in the form of a converted try to Noni Bomai.
Brothers had a bigger forward pack but the Flies used their speedy backline to compensate for their smaller teammates up front.
Brothers coach Zebulon Ragi said: “We had the experience but the players needed guidance so that was what we did and the trainers delivered the message well and it paid dividends in the end.
“I congratulate the players as they deserved the win.”