The Sugar City boys Lautoka is treating the semifinal match against rivals Nadi as any other game they have had to encounter in the Digicel Cup.
Coach Vereti Verebula said the main thing he has stressed to the boys is to enjoy the game and get the basics right.
Verebula added that even though they topped the points table in the Digicel Cup competition, that will not guarantee a win against the defending champions, as they edged them 15-14 in round 11.
Lautoka will be without key players like national 15s rep Ropate Ratu who has sealed a contract in France, Kelemedi Bola and John Stewart, who have joined clubs in New Zealand and also Anthony Wise.
The Lautoka and Nadi Digicel Cup semifinal kicks off at 3pm on Saturday at Churchill Park in Lautoka and you can catch a live commentary of the match on our sister station Viti FM.
Get basics right coach stresses
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