Lautoka ropes in Tieku
SUSANA, the wife of the late Etuate Waqa was in tears when she received his plague during the Fiji National Rugby League 30th anniversary dinner on Wednesday night.
Susana, who hails from Vunuku Village in Moala, Lau said she wished her husband was alive to witness this auspicious moment.
Eddie, as he commonly known, was part of the first Fiji rugby team in 1992 that played in the Winfiled 7s in Sydney.
He was 29 years old and played for Nadera in rugby union competition when he was select to play for Fiji in two occasions.
Waqa was among the influential second row players in Fiji.
He died when he was 54 years old.
He was among the first local seven players who switched to rugby league in 1993 along with Noa Nadruku, Pauliasi Tabulutu, Alifereti Dere and Niko Baleivereta.
Susana was emotional and thanked Fiji National Rugby League for remembering her late husband.
“I’ve been supporting right until his passing and I am grateful to God for his talent,” she said.
“As a wife your duty is to support your husband in everything they do.
“He was passionate for rugby and rugby league and we’re grateful that Sisa followed his step to become a league player.
“His always supporting the players, teams giving advice to whoever needs it and I am proud of him and his achievement.
“But I only wish he was here so that I can accompany him and thank him for what he has done to the sport of rugby league.”
The former Fiji and Tonga 7s coach and former dual rugby international, would be remembered by many as one of the best rugby mentors the country had produced.
LAUTOKA has roped in Ghanaian-born attacking forward Derek Tieku to add firepower to its strike force for the All in One Cakes and Restaurant 2022 Pacific Community Cup which will be played in Nadi next week.
Tieku joined the Fulham under-18 side in England in 2012 and then moved to the Crystal U18 team on loan in the same year.
He returned to Fulham the following year before joining the Crystal Palace U21 side.
From 2014 to 2016 Tieku played for various lower division clubs in England before signing up with Eastern Suburbs in New Zealand.
He moved to Hamilton Wanderers in 2018.
Solomon Islanders Gagame Feni and Molis Junior Gagame will also boost the All in One Cakes and Restaurant, Design Marine Services and HyperChem Pharmacy sponsored Blues.
FOOTBALL
TISI (TIV-COC)
THE 2022 Then India Sarmagya Ikya (TISI) Sangam Champion versus Champion competition will be played at Prince Charles Park in Nadi this weekend. Matches tomorrow: 8.30am Nadi-Lomawai (TIV), Nadroga-Nacovi (TIV); 9.45am Lautoka-Rifle Range (TIV), Solovi-Lautoka Masters (TIV); 11am Rifle Range- Nadi (Masters); 12pm Nadi-Tagitagi (TIV), Nacovi-Ba (TIV); 1.15pm Lautoka-Navua (TIV), Rifle Range-Southern (Masters); 2.45pm NadiSolovi (Masters); 3.50pm Tagitagi-Lomowai (TIV), Ba-Nadroga (TIV); 5pm Rifle Range-Navua (TIV), Southern-Lautoka (Masters). Matches to be played on Sunday: 8.30am Solovi-Rifle Range (Masters), Lautoka-Nadi (Masters); 9.30am Semi-final One ( TIV); 11am Semi-final Two ( TIV); 11.30am SoloviSouthern (Masters); 12.30pm Lautoka-Rifle Range (Masters); 2.30pm Nadi-Southern (Masters); 3.30pm CVC Grand Final (TIV).
GOLF
Nadi
THE Nadi Airport Golf Club will host the Rups Big Bear sponsored stroke event this Sunday. Tee off 11am. Entry fee $15 includes lunch.
GOLF
Ba
THE Golf Fiji four person Ambrose event will be played at the Fiji Sugar Corporation Rarawai Course in Ba on November 19. Entry forms must be completed with handicap certification as of date of entry. These requirements must accompany the entry form or it will be rejected. All entries must be sent through email to Golf Fiji tournament director Rohit Chandra (ro_hit_chandra@hotmail.com or ndelhi456@gmail.com). Contact Rohit Chandra: 9963396, 7775107. Entry fee: $200 per team (includes Lunch and 18 holes of golf).
Denarau
THE Cardo’s Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar sponsored Denarau 18 holes Pro-Am will be played at the Denarau Golf and Racquet Club Course in
Feni represented Suva in 2019.
Lautoka won the Pacific Community Cup back to back in 2018 and 2019.
The Sugar City side is in a tough group with Labasa, Suva and New Zealand Fiji Football Incorporated (NZFFI) All Stars.
Ironically Lautoka defeated NZFFI in the final in 2018 and then downed Labasa in the 2019 final.
Fiji Football Association chief executive officer Mohammed Yusuf said teams can register six guest players.
“But four can only be registered in the 18 member list for each game,” he said.
“No International Transfer Certificate (ITC) required since it is a social community tournament.”
The Pacific Community Cup will be played at Prince Charles Park from November 24-27.
Ticket prices are $7 for adults and $3 for children $1 per ticket will be contributed to the WOWS Kids fund as part of Fiji FA’s corporate and social responsibility.
Nadi on December 3. Professionals: ($5000 prize money). Amateurs ($3000 worth of prizes). Event Program: 9am Registration: 9.50am Event briefing, 10am Shotgun start. Entry Fee: $80 (members), $130 (visitors). Contact: Amitesh Chandra 9904250 or email: Amitesh.chandra@marriott. com. Event is supported by Amigo Traders, Higgins, Zens Medical, Swire Shipping.
THE Gecko Trucking (Fiji) Limited sponsored Presidents Cup will be played at the Denarau Golf and Racquet Club Course in Nadi on December 10. Format: Stroke play. Professionals: ($10, 000 prize money). Amateurs ($3500 worth of prizes).
Event Program: 9am Registration, 9.50am
Event briefing, 10am Shotgun start. Entry Fee: $100 (amateurs), $200 (professionals). Contact: Amitesh Chandra 9904250 or email: Amitesh. chandra@marriott.com. Event is supported by GM Group, Sigatoka Motor Spares, Swire Shipping, Coastal Rental Cars.
Lautoka
THE 18 holes Pro-Am will be played at the Golf Links Course in Lautoka on November 26. Professionals: ($5000 prize money). Amateurs ($3000 worth of prizes).
LGC President’s Trophy 18 holes individual stroke event will be played tomorrow as a final trial run for the Lautoka Open Championship.
Tee-off - 12.05pm - 1.05pm. Starters - Suren Pillay/ Gaffar Ali. Cards - Vikash Chand/ Asish Kumar
Match - Roneel Prakash/ Raymond Singh. Prize presentation - Chong Lee/ Sanjay Prasad. Prizes- A, B, C and juniors categories.
Other club members most welcome for main event.
The Shop N Save Supermarket sponsored 91st Lautoka Open Golf Championship will be played on Saturday, November 26. Entries close Monday, November 21 at 5pm. Only confirmed entries. To- Chong Lee - 9924522, Amitesh Chandra - 9904250, Roneel Prakash - 9293148, Raymond Singh - 9027480.
Strictly - no late entries will be accepted.
Nadi
THE 2022 Nadi Open Amateur Golf Championship jointly sponsored by Coca Cola Amatil, Paradise Beverages & Complete Insurance Services has been deferred November 27. Entry fee $60 includes (tournament golf t-shirt, lovo lunch, cocktail and prize giving from 5pm. Entries close on November 24. Contact: Ravinesh (Ron) Kumar 9246483 or email: info@nadigolffiji.com.
THE Nadi Airport Golf Club will host the Rups Big Bear sponsored stroke event this Sunday. Tee off 11am. Entry fee $15 includes lunch.
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