NZ Warrior sonny fai presumed drowned : Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:15 am  

Hey folks some sad news to report down here in NZ about this outstanding young prospect sonny fai trying to save his younger brother from drowning at the infamous bethells beach.He is presumed dead after going missing while trying to save his brother and two others.His brother and the two others were rescured while fai was not found in the treacherous seas.Things are not looking good for him with searches called off today because of bad weather.

: Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:22 am  

that is awful to hear! obviously my thoughts are with his family.
It's been a horrible year with deaths in and around the game!

: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:42 am  

I hope they find him.

What a top bloke though helping his family the way he tried.

: Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:35 pm  

Not looking good http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... L_Fai.html

Not looking good http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... L_Fai.html

: Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:02 pm  

Absolutely gutted.



Thoughts with his family and friends.

: Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:26 pm  

I heard the news. Freaky incident.

: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:11 pm  

very sad and a big loss of talent for NZRL and the Warriors.

: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:49 am  

hey guys , agree with everything thats been said in this forum. i rated sonny fai as highly as a rate manu vatuvai. such a waste, was shocked to hear about the tragic incident.

: Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:24 pm  

my thoughts go out to his family

: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:49 pm  

Any news?