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Eligibility issue turns 15s final into friendly, Eels crowned champions

The grand final between Avatiu Eels and Arorangi Bears was played as a friendly match rather than an official final after a player eligibility issue changed the competition’s outcome on Saturday. The post Eligibility issue turns 15s final into friendly, Eels crowned champions appeared first on Cook Islands News .
Eligibility issue turns 15s final into friendly, Eels crowned champions

Avatiu Eels are this year’s Super Club 15s champions, following a decision that one of the Bears’ players was ineligible to play in the final. CISNOC/26092802

The grand final between Avatiu Eels and Arorangi Bears was played as a friendly match rather than an official final after a player eligibility issue changed the competition’s outcome on Saturday.

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