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cial hardship to the more serious issues of
post-career unemployment, depression,
health problems and loss of life, it’s clear
that the time is now to
get all players, teams,
administrations and
governing bodies on
board.
Tabua said the solu-
tion lies in better edu-
Bai ...16 years as a pro cation of the players
and firmer regulation
of the agents. “A lot of these players have
no financial literacy or understanding of
the culture and trends of rugby of places
they are going into with the cost of living.
“We need to relook at our development For the leadup to the Rugby League World Cup
program to suit the current needs and
beyond, for rugby player pathways so that ‘ 2017 and in conjunction with BLK Fiji.
they can deal with life after rugby,” he said, ... a lot
adding that national unions must
“Rugby players today require much of these WIN one of 2 Fiji
more training for life off the field than we players
did in our days. Players need to to know
how to cope in a new environment, they have no Rugby League Jerseys!
need to have cross cultural training, sex
education, drugs and alchohol abuse, how financial
to deal with the media, nutrition, they literacy Simply cut out the masthead of this edition,
need financial literacy place into an envelope with your name and
training, and most of ... Today
all, they need support contact details and send it to:
systems.” rugby Islands Business/BLK - Rugby League World
After Temo’s death, a players Cup 2017 Competition. P.O.Box 12718, Suva,
World Rugby spokes-
man said: “World require FIJI.
Piutau ... highest paid Rugby continues to be
committed to tackling much more
the unique challenges training for
faced by the Pacific Islands and is partner-
ing with them and PIPA on a number of life off the
important projects in that regard. We are AGRICULTURE: GREENER DAYS ARE COMING P20
committed to assisting with the challenge field ... ‘
of player movement and are working to- ISLANDS OCTOBER 2017 FJD $4.35
wards an agent accreditation framework
that will provide further support for players BUSINESS
and unions.”
Such promises were made previously.
Tabua hopes this time it will treat the is- The way WIN!
forward
sue more seriously. There is nothing to CLIMATE CHANGE:
suggest that Tarbes or Temo’s represen- Academics lead R&D - P16 this jersey
Details:
tatives were guilty of any wrongdoing, P31
but Tabua,Rauluni and Bai believe more
tragedies are inevitable as long as Pacific Conditions Apply* No immediate families of Islands Business
Taking God out
of the islands
Island players keep being placed in similar or BLK Fiji is eligible for this competition. All entries need to
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situations. “This is a serious issue but it is arrive before closing date. Judges decisions will be final.
not new,” Tabua said.
“Pacific Islanders love to play rugby Investor quits
and do something they love doing, which Solomons mine st
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is supposed to be fun. But when they en- Entries Close: 31 November 2017
counter problems like Tmo did, it is no fun
any more and that becomes a concern.” Tourism faces Draw Date: 8 December 2017
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