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Pacific Islands Monthly, 15 September 1938Vol. IX, No. 2

Fijian Rugby Union Football Team

p. 10 · Read in the full issue

A team of Maori footballers, under Mr. S. S. Dean (chairman of the N.Z. Rugby Union man agement committee), arrived in Suva from New Zealand by the “Niagara” on August 13 and played a series of matches against European and Fijian teams. The photograph shows the Fijian representative team:—Back Row: A. Bose, V. Naisoro, J. Frank. G. Cakobau, I. Ga vidi, N. Radike. Third Row: W. J. S. Robertson (Selector), S. Vuniani, V. Apakuki, V.

Vavaitamana, V. Nadaku, S. Qurai, G. Ganilau, Isimeli Wea, J. E. Jefferies (Selector and Man ager). Second Row: J. Seru, E. Vavaitamana, Dr. J. Dovi (Captain), J. B. K. Taylor (Chair man, F.R.F.U., and Coach), A. Laqeretabua (Vice-Capt.), I. C. Rayawa, A. Kororua. Front Row: J. Wesele, Mascot, T. Yosaicake. Three tests were played; the first was a draw, Fiji won the second, and the Maoris the third. The visitors returned to N.Z. by the “Monterey” from Suva on August 30. —Photo.: Caine’s Studio, Suva.