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The Gisborne Photo News

 

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East Coast Versus Fiji

A determined East Coast side met the touring Fijians at Whakarau Park in Ruatoria. East Coast found the taller Fijians a handful to contain but came into their own late in the 2nd half when their persistence gave the crowd plenty to shout about.

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The men representing the East Coast who met the Fijians were: Joe McClutchie Manager (left), Mopey Devery Coach, Mark Kingsbeer DB Representative sponsors of the East Coast team, Chris Haenga, Joe Waenga, Harry Hovell, Sefo Fonoti, Morgan Waitoa, Miles Green, Adrian Beardsley, Darryn McNay, Michael McClutchie, Chris Paea, Jack Higgins, Hori Crawford, Whetu Haerewa, Sam Taingahue, Joe Kiwara, Peta Morgan, Nigel Ormsby and Murray Henare (Assistant Coach). Front from left: Hema Bason, Jamal Kururangi, Morris Swinton, Richard Katipa (Captain), Ben Reedy, Nigel Henare, James Tuari and Stu Wyld (Masseur) with Larry Rangiwai Jnr (centre)

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Michael Bradley (left), an East Coast U/14 Rep who with Hone Whangapirita (U/12) and Lucas Harrison (U/10) were Ball Boys.

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Whakarau Park Grandstand with some very famous guests seated out of the rain which blew through early in the 1st half.

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Packing down to a scrum, an area where the Coasters were able to hold their own.

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Rolling off a ruck to score beside the post.

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Keen supporters & workers towards the success of the day were Bessie Tokona, Ruth Wright, Alexis Puha and Kim Ratapu.

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The crowd in the "Eastern Stand" watch as Fiji looks for more points.

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John Manual & Eli. Past & present.