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Teams primed up for 2021 Skipper Cup season Already there have been interests from our players abroad wanting to join the team in the Super Rugby inaugural season. by osea bola The Skipper Cup captains during a Skipper Cup competition last year. Photo: Ronald Kumar
It’s that time of the year and it’s almost upon us.
After all the pre-season off and on field prep, the Skipper Cup Premiership 2021 kicks off on Saturday.
This is a much needed break for fans, who wanted to watch quality, real rugby, as the top eight teams in the country get ready to battle for provincial supremacy.
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19 Apr 2021 13:41 Ground covering at Ratu Cakobau Park (ground 2), Nausori, during the Skipper Provincial Cup clash between Tailevu and Northland on April 17, 2021. Photos : Leon Lord
And one needs to be complimented for helping, especially in the current demanding circumstances.
It is not too much to ask for as its part of human nature to show thanks and appreciate an act of human kindness.
Rugby is now a marketable commodity and sponsors play a key role in making the oval ball game a vibrant industry on a global scale.
It’s a do-or-die, make or break as corporate sponsors make it happen.
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Here are some reports in The Sunday Times’ edition for April 11.
There’s a lot of good reading stuff inside.
We have interesting features, opinions, a look back in history, more local news and international coverage, and news from the International entertainment scene.
Check out the Sports section for the latest results and reports with some great pictures to go with them.
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Prince Philip tribute
IT was a great honour to have served as Equerry for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. These were the sentiments of Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau of his interaction with the late Prince Philip, who passed away on Friday at the age of 99.