by Hikoi Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:12 pm
Benji Marshall's emotional win Published: 6:53PM Sunday December 06, 2009
Source: ONE Sport
Source: Photosport Benji Marshall (R) with Australian Idol winner Stan Walker
Rugby league world cup winning skipper Benji Marshall has made an emotional return to New Zealand following the sudden death of his father last week.
On Saturday night the playermaker fought back tears as he accepted the award for Maori sportsperson of the year at the Manukau Events centre.
Marshall, who also won the supreme award, celebrated with Mt Maunganui-raised, Australian Idol winner Stan Walker.
It was a big night for the Kiwis with Steven Kearney named coach of the year.
Rugby winger Zac Guildford won Junior Sportsman while a scholarship was awarded to Samatha Harrison for hockey.
Source:TVNZ One Sport
http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/benji-marshall-s-emotional-win-3230702/videoThis is my first upload photo etc and I'm amazed it worked! Apologies if I wasnt supposed to put up a link, but there's a short video with Stan in it and I didnt know how to upload it. Please feel free to fix it for me admin xxx