Macuata’s women’s rugby sideMacuata’s women’s rugby side marched into the Royal Tea Ranadi semifinals after a thrilling 41-34 win over a determined Malolo outfit in this afternoons semifinal at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. From the opening whistle, Macuata stamped their authority with strong carries and a rock-solid defensive line that set the tone of the contest. Their physicality and discipline gave them the edge, and by halftime they had established a 24-10 lead. In other Royal Tea Ranadi results at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka, Ba proved far too strong for Nanukuloa, storming to a 102-15 victory after leading 39-15 at halftime. Tavua had gone into the break leading 22-10 before finishing strongly in the second half to seal the result.