Mr Michael Niko Jones visit to Nauru

The former All Blacks coach and player Mr Michael Niko Jones is on Nauru as the Matson Shipping Services representative. The Iceman said he enjoyed his time here on the island and silently assessing the possibility in setting up a ruby team here in Nauru. Though Aussie Rules Football is considered the country’s favourite sport, the game no longer have many fans like back in the olden days since its temporary closure few years back, due to the extend amount of violence the sport experienced through rival districts. 

Photographic by: Russ Kun at the Bay Restaurant in Anibare: Mr. Russ Kun left owner of Rainbow Enterprise and Mr Michael Niko Jones right

Now the sport has been re-introduced, but at a more professional level, where team players are no longer representing their respective districts, but representing the pre-selected team as established by the Nauru AFL Association.The sport is being managed directly by the Ministry of Sport and headed by the Permanent Secretary for Sport Mr Rayong Itsimaera and his departmental staffs. Hence, there are people interested in playing ruby in Nauru and this will be a wonderful opportunity for them to be able to have someone with a professional background like Mr. Jones.