North Queensland NRL squad member Alex Elisala was at the central state Mackay Base Hospital on life support in Queensland, Australia earlier today. The 20 year old passed away late this afternoon after his family made the heart breaking decision to turn his life support off. His distraught mother had flown from Brisbane to Mackay… [Continue Reading]
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Clash of the Pacific nations – Toa Samoa to take on Mate Ma’a Tonga in League
April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
April 20 2013 will mark a historic moment in International Rugby League, as Toa Samoa take on Mate Ma’a Tonga in a standalone test. The test will be a first between two nations other than Australia and New Zealand to mark ANZAC Day. The game will provide an opportunity for both Samoans and Tongans to… [Continue Reading]
Lisa Carrington triumphs at 2012 Māori Sports Awards
November 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand’s first Olympic gold medal winner in women’s sprint canoeing, Lisa Carrington, has won the supreme Albie Pryor Memorial Sports Person of the Year award in Auckland tonight (Saturday 24 November 2012). Carrington, from Ohope Beach, wrote her name into the history books as the first ever winner of the women’s K1 200m title.… [Continue Reading]
Sonny Bill Williams’ torn shirt fetches $10K
September 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One of the most memorable moments for female fans worldwide during the Rugby World Cup 2011 took place during the All Blacks and Tonga rugby game. The right sleeve was torn off Sonny Bill Williams in the opener. Images of Williams changing his shirt have since become an internet sensation. With more than 60,000 fans… [Continue Reading]
Valerie Adams comes home to get her Gold
September 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams arrived at Auckland International Airport to a welcoming crowd of 100 family, fans and supporters. “I can’t wait to get home,” she said en route to Auckland. Adams is set to receive her gold Olympic medal from Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae at a ceremony to be held at… [Continue Reading]
Paul Okesene passes away in Barcelona
September 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Samoan rugby leagueman Paul Okesene who represented Western Samoa and American Samoa in rugby league has passed away in Barcelona. Okesene competed in the Pacific Cup league with Western Samoa in 1986 and American Samoa in 1992. At 44 years of age, Okesene had driven the Perpignan players to their game against Toulouse. A victorious… [Continue Reading]
Tua plans a comeback from retirement
September 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
39 year old retired former Word Title Challenger David Tua is planning his return out of retirement. Tua announced in Apia earlier this week he will be making a comeback. “I made the decision to retire because I cared so much about the support, I didn’t want to let them down knowing I had some… [Continue Reading]
Sayonara Sonny Bill Williams
August 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sonny Bill Williams leaves New Zealand rugby behind for Japan, leaving with a win against Australia which saw New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup. The 22-0 victory against Australia in front of the Mt Eden home crowd on Saturday was the sendoff that Sonny Bill William’s was hoping for, getting both his hands on the… [Continue Reading]
Valerie Adams surprise gold win
August 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand Olympic Committee president Mike Stanley has described Valerie Adams gold medal as ‘justice served’. After her Russian opponent Nadzeya Ostapchuk was subsequently stripped of her title for failing a drug test . Adams has been awarded the medal, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that Belarus’s Nadzeya Ostapchuk, 33, was excluded… [Continue Reading]
Rugby World Cup Manu Samoa Captain Schwalger dropped
May 16, 2012 By 8 Comments
The Rugby World Cup 2011 saw the Manu Samoa Rugby team face controversy after controversy leading then-captain Mahonri Schwalger to publicise his criticism for the Samoan Rugby management team. Outspoken player Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu also made his views on referee Nigel Owens clear on twitter, accusing him of racism following Samoa’s loss to South Africa 13-5… [Continue Reading]
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