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Fiji NSW Cup Bid

davi

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Jarryd Hayne has reiterated calls for Fiji to get a team in the NSW cup. Obviously what the PNG Hunters have achieved are getting other countries to stand up and take notice.




Fiji's Cup bid

VODAFONE Fiji Bati rep Jarryd Hayne believes Fiji can achieve a lot through the NSW Cup rugby league competition.

Hayne, who will play his third Rugby League World Cup in a week's time, said Fiji had a lot to benefit from, if it was part of the NSW Cup competition.

"Look at Papua New Guinea, their development has grown leaps and bounds," Hayne said.

Having played the PNG Kumuls three times in his career, Hayne said the form and composure of the side during the Pacific Tri Nations at the ANZ Stadium last Saturday was the best he had seen.

"Fiji needs a competition like the NSW Cup.

"We already have the blueprint through Petero Civoniceva, we just needs the sponsorship support," he said.

"Fiji will be exposed in a big way, there is economic opportunity and it is easy to sell Fiji, a lot of people want to come and holiday here.

"That's premier league competition, a step lower than the NRL. Whatever we learn in NSW Cup, we also learn in NRL."

In addition, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga could have end of the year Tests to improve and promote the development of the sport.

"We could start something special, there is so much talent that just gets washed away," Hayne said in Nadi yesterday.

Meanwhile, the national side continued its preparation for the Rugby League World Cup at Prince Charles Park in Nadi yesterday.

Players will have a day off today before their final training session tomorrow.

They leave for Brisbane tomorrow evening.

http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=420617
 

siv

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Why dont include Laos and Burma as well be good to grow their leagues as well
 

King hit

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It has done wonders for PNG so I can't see why Fiji can't have a team in an Australian comp. Their performance in the 2008 World Cup lifted the game to new levels in Fiji and I feel having an NSW cup side will help progress them even further.
 

siv

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It has done wonders for PNG so I can't see why Fiji can't have a team in an Australian comp. Their performance in the 2008 World Cup lifted the game to new levels in Fiji and I feel having an NSW cup side will help progress them even further.

How much does it cost to fly to Fiji these days return ?
 

latingringo101

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How much does it cost to fly to Fiji these days return ?
Me and the Mrs last year got return for about $800 per ticket.

As for the bid you only have to look at the Hunters to see the result of putting a pro team in the island nations. Stupid how the NSWRL haven't accepted them yet.
 

siv

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Me and the Mrs last year got return for about $800 per ticket.

As for the bid you only have to look at the Hunters to see the result of putting a pro team in the island nations. Stupid how the NSWRL haven't accepted them yet.

Why not setup a Pacific Club Cup ?

Then Burma and Brunei can also join
 

BuffaloRules

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Best get a move on, if Twiggy's asia/pacific comp gets off the ground he will target a union club inFiji and soak up the sponsors and players.

How many gazillions are we talking about from the potential Fijian sponsors?

Has Twiggy found a window to play his comp yet?
 

johnny plath

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Article in Fiji times confirming Fiji into NSW cup for 2019. Nothing quoting officials from NSWRL, but here's the article

http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=422787

A step up to the cup
Elenoa Baselala
Monday, November 06, 2017


FIJI will join the 2019 New South Wales Cup competition following the confirmation of a corporate sponsor.

Former Fiji Bati captain Petero Civoniceva said the inclusion of the team would change the landscape of rugby league in Fiji and boost sports tourism.

At least 30 local players will have a chance to form the team that would compete against 11 teams from Australia and one from New Zealand.

"We now have a great opportunity for our youths and that has been the driving factor for the last three years," Civoniceva said.

Fiji National Rugby League CEO Timoci Naleba said players would no longer dream of playing in the NRL competition.

"They will actually be able to map out their careers," Naleba said.

"They now have a real opportunity to support themselves, their families and of course contribute to furthering economic opportunities for the nation."

The 30 players who will form the Fiji franchise will be contracted for the duration of the competition.

Fiji's high commissioner to Australia Yogesh Punja said the economic opportunities that Fiji would earn from the competition were many.

Mr Punja said the opportunity would be great for sports tourism.

He added this was something the Government had been pushing for.
 
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Or.... have 3 teams from NZ and have Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Cook Islands and Tonga..
And form a 8 team Pacific Rugby League with each clun affiliated with 2 NRL clubs... just a thought.
 

Stormwarrior82

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ARLC just needs to use PNG and Fiji as legit Foreign Aid projects and get them bankrolled that way.

FMD. If the AFL can get tax dollars for Foreign Aid projects, I can't see why RL can't with legitimate and tangible and real results.

Completely agree. The Aus gov spends $550 mil a year in aid to png. Aus gov could give the Nrl $100mil of that. With the influence and social programs Rugby league has in these countries it would have more effect. Why couldn’t jt, slater, Smith, Hayne, Civoniceva etc help convince gov officials of this funding?
 

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