ArthurDaley Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Sad to say Voate has passed away. He was the last surviving member of the original four Fijian player who played for Hornets in the 60s. RIP A large VAT Dave please. Allso known as Teodozjusz Matuschanskavasky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Sorry to hear the sad news. I've many happy memories watching him play. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excolt 1 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ornit4ever Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Very happy times at Hornets watching the Fijian players, they were like a breath of fresh air and were a joy to watch. They were well loved in the town and helped put Hornets on the map. RIP Voate RUGBY LEAGUE WITHOUT ROCHDALE HORNETS IS LIKE AN UNSHARPENED PENCIL, THERES NO POINT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 05/04/2020 at 07:41, glemiln said: Driu played his first game for Hornets at Prop forward at York march 9, 1963 in a 13-5 loss. and his final game in the opening game of the season, again at York on Aug 6, 1966 when he scored his only try for the club. in a 18-7 defeat. Played 49 games plus another 7 substitute appearances. 15 of his games were at hooker. Orisi Dawai and Joe Levula had arrived in Rochdale in October 1961 driu and Laitia Ravouvou joined the club the following February. . . that must have been a shock to the system, from Fiji to Rochdale in February. In programme line ups he was always listed as Drui but in the Centenary Booklet the spelling was Driu. Can anyone provide confirmation which it was? Following the four named above, Apasai Toga and Mike Ratu followed (then John Kucuve in the 1970s). All were a delight to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiddyDave Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 That famous photo of the four Fijian boys in their Hornets kit being interviewed by Eddie Waring at a snow clad Athletic Grounds says it all. All because Arthur Walker decided to take a holiday in the South Seas..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Here you go DD....even a glimpse of Tintown, See http://rochdalerlheritage.blogspot.com/p/page-9.html and https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/fantastic-fijian-four-created-buzz-6207025 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 And one more photo...oops upside down, but since you are in NSW Diddy it should be the right way up for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiddyDave Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Thanks for the photos Anita,the one with Eddie Waring is a real one off. Great days,even with the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiddyDave Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 My mate Tom Cryer worked with him at the Gas Works in the 60s and it`s definitely Drui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 THanks, that was always my understanding and was surprised to find the different spelling in different places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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