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Rugby league: Lelean fans disrupt challenge

By RASHNEEL KUMAR
Saturday, March 16, 2013

Update: 3:43PM THE Lelean Cowboys and RKS Eels under-19 challenge match during the Vodafone Cup Eastern zone competition was abandoned at the Veiuto grounds earlier today.

This after some Lelean spectators ran on to the field and joined their players to threaten RKS players with post pads.

Referee Kitione Tukana stopped the match in 29th minute and awarded it to the Eels which was leading 11-10.

Match commissioner Uraia Toribau said Lelean had been already warned last week for unacceptable behaviour from its fans.

Results: U15 Nasinu Panthers 16 Lelean Cowboys 12, U16 Lelean Bulldogs 26 Dudley 6, U17 Grammar Titans 18 Navuso Raiders 2, U19 Nasinu Panthers 22 Navuso Raiders 4.