Juggernauts hold ground against Nova

Juggernauts defeated Nova 5–0 in the Pepsi Capital Rugby Union (CRU) Women’s Under-20 Division Grand Final on Saturday, 3rd October 2026, at Sir John Guise Stadium.

The Juggernauts delivered a strong performance, dominating the first half and keeping Nova under pressure.

In the second half, Juggernauts maintained their strong defence and prevented Nova from scoring, securing the U-20 Division title.

Coach Cassandra Samson praised the team’s defensive performance, saying that they fell short last year but got the title in 2026. 

“The girls finished off last year as runners-up and did a really good job by coming back as winners this year,” the coach said.

However, coach Samson said the team improved in the second half, especially in their set piece, to win the match.

“The girls need to work on their pods and complete their phases properly without having dropped balls or little errors,” she said.

The coach added that the match was challenging and admitted that Nova could have made a comeback.

“Nova could have come back, but the girls managed to hold their positions tight till the last seconds of the game,” she said.