Sideline abuse is a problem in New Zealand but in the Solomon Islands it can escalate into attempted murder - as a Canterbury policeman found out first-hand. × Darren Folau referees during an annual Sevens tournament in the Solomons. Darren Folau referees during an annual Sevens tournament in the Solomons. × Rugby has grown in the Solomon Islands during a 14 year peacekeeping mission. Kiwi cops in the Solomon Islands• The Solomon Islands was on the brink of collapse during civil and ethnic conflict between 1998 and 2003 that saw more than 100 people killed and around 40,000 driven from their homes.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 02, 2017 01:07 UTC