September 2nd 2010
Womens Rugby World Cup- New Zealand to face England in Final
New Zealand remain on course for a fourth straight Women's Rugby World Cup crown after beating France 45-7 in the first semi-final on Wednesday.
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BLOG & VIDEO
September 1st 2010
Polamalu's hair insured for $1 million
SAMOAN American football superstar Troy Polamalu has had his long flowing black hair insured for $1 million as part of his endorsement with the Head and Shoulders shampoo brand. Polamalu, who featured on the cover of SPASIFIK Sport’s March/April 2008 Issue 25 is insured by Lloyd’s of London.
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Rumours around a Tua Holyfield fight
Rumours that David Tua is set to fight former world champion Evander Holyfield in November have stunned Tua’s American global promoter Cedric Kushner, he told Sunday News from New York.
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August 26th 2010
Manu Samoa Captain enters NPC
Taranaki have contracted Samoan rugby international hooker Mahonri Schwalger for the rest of the national provincial championship.
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August 25th 2010
RUGBY LEAGUE
League is a natural fit for Polynesian players
Immersed in Samoan culture during his Otara upbringing, Riben Wiki, deeply immersed in Samoan culture during Otara upbringing, knows what it is like to come from humble beginnings to reach the top of his game.
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August 20th 2010
Cornrows replace afro for Manu Vatuvei
As the 2010 season draws towards a close, everyone must face the reality that Manu Vatuvei could be gone in 2012.
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August 20th 2010
RUGBY SEVENS
Samoa Sevens wants a strong team for the Commonwealth Games.
Mikaele Pesamino may not be able to represent Samoa Sevens rugby team at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi if Sales Sharks, his new club in Europe won’t release him to play.
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August 18th 2010
FOOTBALL
Reid's Westham woes
Winston Reid was an All Whites’ hero at the made the World Cup in South Africa in June, but found the English Premiership hard to handle on his debut for West Ham United.
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August 17th 2010
RUGBY
The Beast is Best
The Beast was at his best as the New Zealand Warriors Tongan Manu Vatuvei scored a hat-trick of tries opposing in beating the Newcastle Knights 22-10 opposing Fijian Akuila “The Thriller” Uate in the much-hyped head-to-head NRL showdown in Auckland.
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August 17th 2010
RUGBY
Under-13 team to be banned from performing the haka
The Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, is disgusted that an under-13 school boy rugby tournament in Cambridge next month has been banned from doing a haka before their match.
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August 16th 2010
FUTSAL
Hatrick for Kurukuru, hosts claim second
Dickson Kadau’s side concluded the round-robin competition in style with a 21-2 win over Tuvalu which almost matched the tournament record of 23-1 set by the Futsalroos over Samoa back in 1996 when Australia was still part of OFC.
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August 13th 2010
NETBALL
Vagana has frustrations with her Samoan team on the court
In a one-off test against New Zealand recently as they prepare to defend their Commonwealth Games title later this year, the Samoans just couldn't compete, the Silver Ferns rampaging to a 92-28 win at Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena
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August 12th 2010
RUGBY
Rule changes could make for exciting rugby
Changes to eligibility rules around Pacific Island players would inject new competition and excitement into the international game, says the great All Black Michael Jones.
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August 11th 2010
FUTSAL
OFC Futsal Championship Match Day 4 preview
The fourth day of action in the OFC Futsal Championship takes place today at Vodafone Arena in Suva.
Tahiti take on New Zealand in the first match at 4:30pm local time before New Caledonia face off with Fiji at 6:30pm and Vanuatu clash with Solomon Islands at 8:30pm.
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August 11th 2010
FUTSAL
Fiji, New Zealand and Tahiti big winners
Fiji, New Zealand and Tahiti were the big winners at the OFC Futsal Championship in Suva on Tuesday as they kept their title hopes alive with crucial victories
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August 11th 2010
Netball
Silver Ferns squad named for upcoming Commonwealth Games
Following on from an impressive midcourt display with the Northern Mystics in the ANZ Championship impressed selectors, twenty-two-year-old Grace Rasmussen has been added to the national squad for the Commonwealth Games and New World International series.
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August 11th 2010
RUGBY
SBW draws the crowd
Sonny Bill Williams attracted more than 4000 spectators to a Christchurch club rugby match as he made his New Zealand debut …. and didn’t disappoint
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August 10th 2010
RUGBY
England to play NZ Maori in an historic clash
In an exciting addition to the International Rugby League calendar, the English have confirmed that they will play NZ Maori in a test at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland on 16 October. This game will be the curtain raiser for the Kiwis v Samoa test.
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August 9th 2010
RUGBY
Womens RWC set to break broadcast records
Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 kicks off on Friday, August 20 in London and organisers have announced that the tournament will enjoy record broadcast coverage
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August 9th 2010
RUGBY
Incentive up for grabs for Manu Samoa XV Tour
Manu Samoa’s recent Pacific Nations Cup success has further impelled the Samoan Government to offer more if the team wins any two (2) games against tier one nation on the upcoming Northern Hemisphere tour at the end of this year
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August 9th 2010
FOOTBALL
Maori defender Winston Reid signs with West Ham
Maori defender Winston Reid, one of the stars of the New Zealand football team’s unbeaten run at the 2010 World Cup, has signed for English premiership club West Ham United from Danish side FC Midtjylland
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August 6th 2010
NETBALL
Big goals for rookie Silver Fern
Rookie Silver Fern Grace Rasmussen labels herself the newbie of the New Zealand netball team, but there is nothing low-key about the goals she is setting herself
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August 6th 2010
RUGBY
Twin assault in store for Allblacks
Tongan twins Anthony and Saia Faingaa continue their dream of playing together for The Wallabies. Robbie Deans has named them in the lineup against The All Blacks in this Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup match in Christchurch.
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August 5th 2010
FOOTBALL
New website launched in American Samoa
Football Federation of American Samoa (FFAS) now has a brand new online home.
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August 4th 2010
RUGBY SEVENS
All Blacks duo gear up for gold
All Blacks wingers and NZ Maori representatives Hosea Gear and Zac Guildford have been added to the New Zealand Sevens rugby team. Captained by 2008 Samoan Sportsperson of the Year DJ Forbes, New Zealand is seeking a fourth straight Commonwealth Games gold medal triumph.
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August 3rd 2010
RUGBY
Lomu’s spectacular tattoos
To mark the imminent birth of his second son and to mark his cultural journey, Jonah Lomu has had a series of spectacular tattoos on his right arm.
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August 3rd 2010
RUGBY
Buck Shelford shovels coal
All Black legend Wayne "Buck" Shelford Shelford joined current All Blacks Adam Thomson, Andy Ellis and Wyatt Crockett for the West Coast stop in the All Blacks Roadshow.
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August 2nd 2010
FUTSAL
Futsal coverage to include online streaming
OFC has once again teamed up with Fiji’s MAI TV to provide extensive coverage of the OFC Futsal Championship, including live online streaming.
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Ramere 30 Hongongoi 2010
RUGBY
Rugby players look to the future
At a special powhiri held at Unitec’s Te Noho Kotahitanga marae, Unitec was made the official tertiary provider for Auckland Rugby.
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Rapare 29 Hongongoi 2010
RUGBY
All Blacks captain stuns pupils
Richie McCaw shocked pupils when he appeared in place of a life-sized paper mache model of him made by a class at the predominantly Maori attended Raurimu Area school in Northland.
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Raapa 28 Hongongoi 2010
FOOTBALL
Sides gear up for OFC Futsal Championship
The seven teams set to clash in next month’s OFC Futsal Championship have named their final squads and are putting in the hard yards ahead of the tournament.
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July 22nd 2010
ROWING
Storm Uru top university Maori sports personality of the year
Southland rower, Storm Uru, has been named New Zealand University Maori Sportsperson of the Year at the New Zealand University Sport Awards evening held in Wellington and accolades keep rolling in.
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July 21st 2010
NZRL
Junior Elites Camp Offers Players Guidance & Support
Some 32 Auckland based potential Kiwi players attended the third in a series of Junior Elite Roots camps being run by the NZRL.
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July 19th 2010
RUGBY LEAGUE
The Beast strikes again as Warriors quell the Storm
Tongan tormentor Manu Vatuvei scored again as the New Zealand Warriors extended their winning streak to five games and inflicted further pain on the troubled Melbourne Storm with a hard-fought 13-6 NRL win at Mt Smart Stadium.
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BLOG
July 19th 2010
RUGBY
Hometown heroes shine for ABs
Man of the Match Piri Weepu and midfielder Ma’a Nonu shined in front of their home crowd of Wellington as the All Blacks made it two wins from two complete with a 31-17 bonus point victory against the world and Tri Nations champion Springboks side
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July 19th 2010
BOXING
Tua's title hopes on the ropes
What should have been a mere stepping stone to a world boxing heavyweight title shot was tuaminated … almost. David Tua was knocked to the floor for the first time in his career as he struggled to a draw against Monte Barrett, a journeyman set to retire, in New Jersey, USA.
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July 16th 2010
RUGBY
New Zealand increase rankings lead
New Zealand extended their lead at the top of the IRB World Rankings with a 32-12 win over second-placed South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland.
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July 16th 2010
Womens Rugby World Cup
Steely Wallaroos eye rare world cup double
Eight Wallaroos have the chance to complete a rare World Cup double when the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup kicks off in England next month.
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BLOG
July 15th 2010
BOXING
Barrett aims to KO Tua
Boxer David Tua’s opponent for Sunday's bout in Atlantic City, USA Monte Barrett, has confirmed his heavyweight fight against Tua will be his last and the big American says he wants to "go out with a bang". The fight will be screened on Maori Television from noon
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July 14th 2010
FOOTBALL
Millions Tune in to World Cup
More football fans across the Oceania region have watched this year’s FIFA World Cup than ever before.
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July 13th 2010
FOOTBALL
Youngsters Take Part in Football Festival
While the world’s greatest players are competing for the biggest prize in football at the FIFA World Cup, Tahiti is participating in another international event in the township of Alexandra, Johannesburg.
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July 7th 2010
RUGBY
Warrior Sititi full of hope for Samoan rugby
Just three years after the disappointments of the last Rugby World Cup in France, Samoan rugby is currently celebrating an unprecedented level of achievement on the international stage.
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July 2nd 2010
SPEECH
Pita Sharples - All Whites at World Cup
"Greetings to you, Mr Speaker, and to us all in this House. It is an honour for me to rise and acknowledge our All Whites team today..."
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July 2nd 2010
WOMENS RUGBY
Black Ferns name experienced World Cup squad
Black Ferns coach Brian Evans has named a squad brimming with experience for Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 in England, when New Zealand will be seeking a fourth successive title.
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June 30th 2010
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP
Pacific Nations Cup Breaks New Ground
Samoa overcame all odds to win the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup 2010 as the fifth instalment of the tournament broke new ground in Apia.
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June 30th 2010
OUTRIGGER CANOE
Na Keiki O Ka Moi Overall Winners at Waikiki Regatta
The Na Keiki O Ka Moi outrigger canoe club has won the overall title at the Koa Kai regatta in Waikiki, Hawaii.
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June 29th 2010
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP
Tonga suffer heartbreak against Japan in PNC
Japan scored a last minute penalty try to record a 26-23 victory over Tonga in the penultimate ANZ Pacific Nations Cup 2010 match.
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June 29th 2010
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP
Samoa win first ever PNC in dramatic finale
Hosts Samoa defeated Fiji 31-9 in the final ANZ Pacific Nations Cup 2010 match to win their first ever PNC trophy in a dramatic finale.
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28th June 10
BOXING
Tua glad to be back in USA
Fight News USA quoted Tua as saying, “It is great coming back to fight in the states. I’m back to the place where it all started for me,” stated David Tua, who faces Monte Barrett on July 17 in Atlantic City
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June 25th 2010
RUGBY
NZ Maori celebrates 100 Years in style
The New Zealand Maori rugby team capped off a superb Centenary season with a stunning comeback to beat England 35-28 in Napier, despite being over-aroused by their pre-match haka.
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June 24th 2010
RUGBY
Canterbury scores Sonny Bill Williams
With rumors that a number of rugby unions had pitched for Sonny Bill, reports confirmed today that the 24-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the Canterbury Rugby Union to play Provincial and Super 15 rugby.
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June 24th 2010
FOOTBALL
Maori All Whites Recognised
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – There was a special moment in the All Whites’ camp yesterday when All Whites coach Ricki Herbert and striker Rory Fallon were presented with a piece of New Zealand pounamu (greenstone).
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June 23rd 2010
RUGBY
No deal with Sonny Bill Yet
Canterbury Rugby Football Union says any deal with Sonny Bill Williams has yet to be signed, sealed and delivered.
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June 23rd 2010
RUGBY
Savea named IRB Junior Player of the Year
New Zealand wing Julian Savea has today been named the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2010, the second of the prestigious IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline to be presented this year.
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June 23rd 2010
RUGBY
McAlister keen to add to his 30 All Black tests
Luke McAlister is crossing his fingers that his injury respite during his time with New Zealand Maori marks the start of an upturn in his rugby fortunes.
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June 23rd 2010
RUGBY
Final Statistics
Some interesting statistics from the final day of the IRB Junior World Championship 2010 in Argentina.
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June 23rd 2010
RUGBY
Kahungunu stands with Maori Rugby
Ngāti Kahungunu will have a major role in hosting the New Zealand Māori and England rugby teams whose international appearance at Napier’s McLean Park next week will start with a mass haka performed by 500 pupils from high schools from Wairoa to Wairarapa.
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June 23rd 2010
IRB JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
11th Place Play-off – Samoa v Tonga
Tonga safeguarded their place in next year's IRB Junior World Championship by overcoming an enthusiastic Samoan side 23-3 in the 11th place play-off at the Club Atletico Estudiantes in Paraná.
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June 22nd 2010
RUGBY
NZ retains junior world rugby title
New Zealand has won the world junior rugby championship, thumping Australia 62-17 in the final m,atch in Rosario, Argentina.
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June 21st 2010
RUGBY
Julian Savea shortlisted for IRB Junior Player of the Year 2010
The International Rugby Board has announced its shortlist of nominees for the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2010, the second IRB Award in association with Emirates Airline to be presented this year.
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June 21st 2010
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP
Japan write history against Samoa in PNC
Japan recorded their first ever ANZ Pacific Nations Cup victory over Samoa, as the Asian Five Nations champions beat the hosts 31-23 at Apia Park.
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June 21st 2010
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP
Fiji stun Tonga to keep PNC dream alive
Fiji recorded their second victory at this year's ANZ Pacific Nations Cup after a stunning second half come back against Tonga in Apia.
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June 21st 2010
NFL
Bengals defensive special day
Fathers Day will be a special day for Jonathan Fanene. The Bengals defensive end gets to celebrate his first Father's Day with 9-month old son Truman and wife Lorelei.
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June 17th 2010
FOOTBALL
Flavell welcomes Maori soccer aspirations
Maori Party sports spokesperson Te Ururoa Flavell says it is great that Maori know they have a place in the world’s most popular sport because of the stunning performances of Leo Bertos, Jeremy Christie, Rory Fallon and Winston Reid in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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BLOG & VIDEO
June 16th 2010
FOOTBALL WORLD CUP
Reid heads into history
Winston Reid headed a last-gasp goal as the New Zealand football team gained its first ever point at the World Cup Finals with a 1-1 draw against Slovakia. Reid was one of four players of Maori descent to represent New Zealand in the history-making match.
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June 16th 2010
RUGBY LEAGUE
Tahu calls for Racism enquiry
Dual Australian rugby union and league international Timana Tahu has called for an enquiry into Andrew Johns's behaviour in the New South Wales camp and the culture of racism within Australian rugby league, after Johns called an opposition player a black c___.
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June 16th 2010
RUGBY
NZ Maori Team Named
New Zealand Maori Coach Jamie Joseph and Assistant Coach Daryl Gibson have today announced their team to take on Ireland in the second match of the Sealord New Zealand Maori Centenary Series on Friday night at the Rotorua International Stadium.
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June 16th 2010
RUGBY
Former Fiji captain Mosese Raulini retires
Former Fiji captain Mosese Rauluni, who represented his nation at three World Cups, has retired from all rugby because of a serious knee injury, the Fiji Times newspaper reported Monday.
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June 16th 2010
RUGBY
Shontayne Hape faced Australia in England test debut
Bath Centre, Shontayne Hape, the New Zealand-born 29 year old rugby league convert made his England test debut in Saturday’s Cook Cup clash with Australia in Perth, taking over at inside centre from the injured Riki Flutey.
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June 16th 2010
RUGBY
Rugby bosses tackle parents
In an effort to stop unruly parents and others ranting from the sidelines of matches, Auckland rugby bosses have compiled Ten Commandments for schoolboy rugby matches.
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June 16th 2010
Pacific Nations Cup
Debutants Shine in Opening Matches
Fiji and Samoa have set the early pace in the 2010 ANZ Pacific Nations Cup after recording hard fought victories in the first round of matches against Japan and Tonga respectively.
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June 14th 2010
RUGBY
Matavesi the Cornish Fijian
When it comes to looking for new rugby talent you'd expect Fiji to cast an eye across its 333 islands for potential candidates, but more recently it looked at another destination adorned with beautiful beaches, the English county of Cornwall.
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June 11th 2010
FOOTBALL
OFC and UEFA unite to support grassroots
As world football leaders gather in Johannesburg for the 60th FIFA Congress this week, UEFA President Michel Platini has pledged his support for OFC grassroots initiatives to the tune of €500,000 (NZ$1 million).
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June 11th 2010
FOOTBALL
Mathew Taro meets top referees
Mathew Taro, Solomons referee, arrived at Johannesburg airport along with his colleagues from OFC early in June and on their arrival they were taken for an hour drive to Pretoria to the referee’s headquarter.
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BLOG
June 11th 2010
RUGBY
Sonny Bill Williams signs with NZRU and aims for All Blacks
The New Zealand Rugby Union announced yesterday that 24-year-old Sonny Bill Williams has committed to playing rugby in New Zealand starting with next month’s ITM cup.
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June 11th 2010
RUGBY
Opportunity to impress
The New Zealand Rugby Union hosted a successful four day Women's tournament in Ngaruwahia on Queens Birthday weekend. Just over 90 of the country's best players assembled for what would be one of the last opportunities to impress the Black Fern selectors prior to naming the World Cup squad for London 2010.
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June 10th 2010
FOOTBALL
OFC Player of the Year Awards 2009
Defenders have dominated the OFC Player of the Year Awards for 2009 with New Zealand's Ivan Vicelich and Ali Riley picking up top honours in the men's and women's categories.
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June 8th 2010
RUGBY SEVENS
Manu Samoa- The stuff of legends.
Thousands of fans turned up to welcome their Sevens heroes early Saturday morning.
VIDEO
Friday, 4 June, 2010 / Aso Faraile, fa luni, 2010
RUGBY SEVENS
Samoa’s Finest Hour
Samoa's Rugby Sevens side became their country's first World champion winners in any team sport at the weekend by taking home the IRB Sevens World Series trophy after four Cup titles throughout a best-ever season.
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Friday, 4 June, 2010 / Aso Faraile, fa Iuni, 2010
FOOTBALL
Oceania’s best to be revealed soon
The finalists for the 2009 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Player of the Year awards have been named and the winners will be announced during the OFC Congress in Johannesburg this month.
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Thursday, 3 June, 2010 / Aso Tofi , tolu, luni, 2010
RUGBY
Te Ao Hou – A new dawn for NZ Maori jersey
As New Zealand Maori prepare to celebrate the Centenary of the team in the Sealord New Zealand Maori Centenary Series, a new jersey - Te Ao Hou (The New Dawn) was officially blessed in Wellington today, linking the 2010 players with their predecessors.
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Thursday, 3 June, 2010 / Aso Tofi , tolu Iuni, 2010
RUGBY SEVENS
Mikaele Pesamino IRB Sevens Player of the Year.
On the same night that Samoa lifted an historic first ever IRB Sevens World Series trophy, their star try-scorer Mikaele Pesamino was named IRB Sevens Player of the Year, the first of the IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline to be presented this year.
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Wednesday, 2 June, 2010 / Aso Lulu, lua, luni, 2010
RUGBY
Maka says claims untrue
Tonga and former New Zealand Super 14 player, Finau Maka, fiercely denies the allegations of modern day slavery made against him by a Tunisian migrant and says they are fabricated.
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Wednesday, 2 June, 2010/ Aso Lulu, lua luni, 2010
RUGBY
Locoloco appointed Junior World Rugby tournament referee.
The news that Fiji's Napolioni Locoloco had been appointed to referee the final of the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2010 may have raised a few eyebrows outside the confines of the tournament, but would not surprise anybody among both the participants and officials in Moscow.
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Tuesday, 1 June , 2010 / Aso Lua , tasi, luni, 2010
RUGBY
New Zealand Māori squad named for historic Sealord New Zealand Māori Centenary Series
New Zealand Māori Coach Jamie Joseph and Assistant Coach Daryl Gibson have today announced the squad to take on the New Zealand Barbarians, Ireland and England in the Sealord New Zealand Māori Centenary Series.
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Tuesday, 1 June , 2010 / Aso Lua , tasi, luni, 2010
RUGBY
AB selections for Vito and Stanley
The first-time selections of Samoans Victor Vito and Benson Stanley, cancer survivor Aaron Cruden and the return of New Zealand Maori representative Piri Weepu and Fijian flyer Joe Rokocoko were talking points in the first All Blacks squad for 2010.
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