Posts Tagged ‘Sport and Religion’

Sport and religion used to find a better life

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Sika Manu plays for the Melbourne Storm.  The 24-year-old says he could have followed many of his friends into gang life. But he used sport and religion to find a better way and he said he would one day like to help others who were at risk of travelling the wrong path. Manu’s  arms, legs and torso Read more

Fiji squad holds nightly church services

Friday, September 9th, 2011

The Fiji squad holds nightly church services to help them bond as they prepare for the Rugby World Cup. Fiji’s strong Christian heritage had helped bind the side together since their arrival in New Zealand The 30 strong  squad features 21 overseas-based players. “It’s a team literally from around the globe – all over Europe, Japan, Read more