Sports Archive April 2011

The Guadalcanal Provincial Government is embarking on a series of consultative talks with 'illegal' settlers in the province in an effort to resolve land issues facing the province and its people.

The Solomon Islands Mamulas have advanced to the final of the OFC U-20 Championship by posting a thrilling extra-time penalty shoot-out win over Vanuatu after the scores were locked at 3-3 in today's first semi-final.

Avaiki Rugby Club has successfully defended the Marist Annual Sevens Knockout competition.

Marist Rugby Club thanks Solbrew the major sponsor following the successful completion of the Solbrew Marist Rugby Sevens Tournament which saw Avaiki rugby re-claim the sevens title.

The proposed Rugby 7s Match Officiating and Coaching workshop organized by the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) starts this afternoon in Honiara.

A delegation of Guadalcanal Leaders has met Prime Minister Danny Philip in Honiara today to discuss issues of interest to both the National and Guadalcanal Provincial Governments.

The Western Province Rugby Union Association today confirmed their participation in the up-coming Solbrew-Marist Easter 7s tournament on the 23rd of April 2011.

The Guadalcanal Province says that Honiara town land boundaries will remain within the current boundary and no further expansion should be accepted by the authorities.

Solomon Breweries General Manager Andy Hewson has announced Solbrew as the major sponsor of the Solbrew-Marist Easter 7s tournament scheduled for Saturday the 23rd of April 2011.

Favourites Auckland City will take a narrow advantage into the 2nd leg of the 2011 O-League final after defeating Amicale 2-1 at Port Vila Stadium in Vanuatu on Saturday afternoon.