In the earlier game, Royals held out defending premiers Hohola Flies to a scoreless first half.
In the second half both teams scored a try apiece with Royals able to convert their try to take out the match 6-4 at fulltime.
Next Defence and Hanuabada Hawks fought out a 16-16 Draw.
In the worthy main game, Kone Tigers despite dominating play for majority of the match, unlucky to go down 9-8 to Paga Panthers right at the death, thanks to a Jeffrey Para field goal to seal the match in Panthers favour.
