Latest News from Vava'u Island Group, Tonga
18th April 2008
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Rugby Final
On Saturday 12th April, final competition for the rugby season.
Development Grade Toula team played againt Tuánuku for the final, however Toula team won the game 16-11.
Senior A Holonga team took the final play against Falaleu team and Holonga won this game. The both final competition was really a tough game for each team.
Vavau Rugby Union present a total of T$19,200-00 cash prize for the year competition. Team that have no position still award a prize.
Development Grade 1st - Toula - $2500-00
2nd- Tuánuku - $2000-00
3rd - Panagaimotu -$1000-00
Senior A - 1st - Holonga - $4000-00
2nd - Falaleu - $3000-00
3rd - Pangaimotu - $2000-00
4th - Leimatuá - $1500-00.

Taniela Vahaí of Toula Development team award prize from Paula Tatafu.

From the rugby match Toula against Tuánuku team

From the lineout Toula vs Tuánuku

Toula rugby team and supporters after match and players were:
1. Taái Saluni
2. Maikolo Liku
3. Maile Liku
4. Tanginoa Kaitaéifo
5. Tumemi Moala
6. Leiúlu Telefoni
7. Folau Lokotui
8. Ali Wolfgramm
9. Tonga Vahaí
10. Époki Vahaí
11. Momeli Tuíónetoa
12. Loloma Sikalu
13. Taniela Vahaí
14. Tevita Vea
15. Ricky Ngu
Reserves- Aisea Saluni
Paula Ngu
Nesi Puta
Amasaia Liku
Liku Maile
Supporters- All Toula village members.

Loloma Sikalu and Ricky Ngu of Toula Team man of the match 1 try for Loloma and Ricky have a good kick and 2 penalty kick for Ricky successfuly score.

Toula rugby team coach Kotoni Moala and some of the players.

Falaleu have a score by Tukitoa Naá.

Ilaise, Maile and Maikolo Liku.

Tukitoa Naá have a score, this time Holonga 14-11 and if this kick success they will all unfortunately the kick gone outside the post. The whistle blown for the time finish!!

Falaleu and Holonga team after match.

Holonga team with shield after match. Players were;
1. Ófa Moala
2. Fono Moala
3. Lopeti Palu
4. Taniela Napaá
5. Viliami Átoa
6. Sione Teu
7. Soni Átoa
8. Pita Lilo
9. Sioeli Lilo
10. Latu Matakaiongo
11. Taua Leleifi
12. Semisi Falekakala
13. Manu Manumuá
14. Konievi Finau
15. Uatesoni Teu
Reserves: Kefu Teu
Teékafa
Kuka Átoa
Peni Áhokava
Tiá Pole
Tukulolo Átoa
Kaifoto Leleifi

Holonga and Falaleu during the match.

Salesi Paea one of the Vavaú candidates for parliament present a prize for the man of the match and awarded to Taufa Óneóne of Falaleu team and Manitisa Lilo of Holonga $100-00 each.

Awarding by Warick Andrew (Chief Justice of Tonga) the shield to Holonga rugby team captain .

Chief Justice and some of the Holonga players.
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