Rugby in Fiji

This is just sad! Found this on the Fiji Sun:

Home stoned, family abused

Last updated 4/2/2008 8:46:19 AM

The family of national sevens rugby coach Josateki Savou has been verbally abused and their home stoned following Fiji's dismal performance at the Hong Kong tournament. Police spokesman Corporal Josaia Weicavu said although no formal complaint had been lodged with them by the family, they were aware of the incident. A police officer from the Valelevu Police Station had visited the family home yesterday. Mr Savou's home at Naveiwakau in Nasinu was stoned after the 34-0 semi-final loss to New Zealand on Sunday night. A close relative who asked not to be identified also confirmed that Mr Savou's wife and children were sworn at while driving in the neighbourhood. Police have been told that a man from the neighbouring Delaitokatoka settlement had stoned the house. The relative said the roof of the home was stoned twice during the game. She said the family was at home and people were drinking grog. It was lucky no one was hurt. “One of the neighbours saw the boy and told him off,'' she said. “I was worried about the (family) car because it could have got damaged.” She said when the family returned from a drive around the neighbourhood on Monday, she was told that they had been sworn at. She said the family was otherwise carrying on their lives as normal and would not allow the incidents to affect them. She said a police officer from the Valelevu Police Station visited them after midday yesterday. The Police Command Centre confirmed that no official complaint had been lodged by the family as yet. Fiji Rugby Union chief executive officer Ratu Timoci Tavanavanua condemned the attack as “totally unacceptable and mostly unfortunate”. “Josateki Savou's family should not be put through such abuse,'' he said. “I guess it's a reflection of the individual and something we don't condone. Their frustrations should not be taken out on the family who are innocent people.” Mr Savou has been at the centre of strong public criticism following Fiji's dismal performance over the weekend. There was calls for his resignation. He could not be contacted in Australuia last night where he was preparing the team to defend the Adelaide Sevens this weekend. The national sevens rugby team arrived in Adelaide yesterday with the other teams from Hong Kong.

LOL at Fiji Sun's mis-spelling of Australia! lol!

[1] Extracted from the Fiji Sun [link]