Balmain signs Filipaina
NZPA Sydney | The New Zealand rugby; league international, Olsen! Filipaina, will play for! 'main in Sydney next sea-( son. . ilipaina, a robust centre, 1 I who stood out for New Zea-; land and Auckland last sea-! son, has signed a two-year!
contract with an option for a further two years. Balmain’s secretary, Keith Gittoes, said last night that the deal with Filipaina included a $3OOO scholarship. The money will be used by Filipaina’s old club, Mangere East, to promote a young footballer of its choice.
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Press, 21 November 1979, Page 38
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