Samoans have made a huge impact on New Zealand sport, and many leading rugby and netball players have a Samoan background. Yet traditional Samoan games such as Samoan cricket (kirikiti) are also played in New Zealand. Here, Vitoria Faasoo, from Porirua, takes a mighty swipe at the ball.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference:
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by Ray Pigney
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