COOK ISLANDS RALLY In Support Of TOA SAMOA
Toa Samoa Supporters.
Photo: Junior S Ami
Cook Islanders will be backing Toa Samoa this coming
Friday for the Rugby League World Cup Finals against Australia on Sunday at 5am.
A parade will be held at the Avarua urban area where a manifold of
people are expected to attend.
With the highly anticipated game that's been hyping everyone lately
and the whole of the Pacific Island nations , Cook Island is ready to
take the stand and take part by cheering from their homeland for the
Toa Samoa.
Several Social Media posts have been circulating online about
gatherings planned out in support for the Toa Samoa vs Australia
league finals in the island of the Kuki's. This has grabbed the
attention of the Police Services in Cook Islands advising the public
for their assistance in complying with them as the crowd is expected
to be an enormous gathering.
According to a Social Media post they uploaded on their facebook page
, the parade is set to kick-off from the Rehab Car Park opposite the
Empire Theatre at 3:30pm (Cook Island time) , and then proceed through
the town area and on the inland side of the main road through town,
all the way to the Avatiu Clubhouse.
Several Samoans residing in Cook Island have expressed their
appreciation towards the Government of Cook Island in organising the
event and for also taking part in supporting their neighbouring island
Samoa.
"Thank you Commissioner Keenan, Deputy Commissioner Matapo and Cook
Islands Police for your service and support." says Lele Faaolatane
Faitoa'i Tofa a fan of the Toa Samoa and also hyped attender of the
rally.
"Good on you our Kuki Samoans friends n bros for putting on a rally
March to support Samoa Rugby League finals with our Australian
team.Both are the top teams but there's only one winner.Enjoy the game
both teams n may the best Team wins.Kia Toa to both teams,from Raro
C.Is.rugby League fans" posted Tua Rangi Mokotua on facebook.
The Cook Island Police Service have sent well wishes to Toa Samoa in
their match."We wish our Samoa brothers all the best for the big game
this weekend".
As the boys in blue are preparing to clash with the Kangaroo
Australian team , heavy support has been pouring from other Pacific
Island nations online. The adrenaline has been at high volume from
music to artworks to pacific island nations coming together as one and
cheering for the Toa Samoa.