JUST IN: Fiji Rugby Union officially confirmed Fijian Drua as “the rising force in Super Rugby”.
JUST IN: Fiji Rugby Union officially confirmed Fijian Drua as “the rising force in Super Rugby”.
*Fijian Drua confirmed as “the rising force in Super Rugby”*
*Fiji Rugby Union officially confirms Fijian Drua’s participation in Super Rugby*
– *Fijian Drua to join Super Rugby competition*: The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has officially confirmed that the Fijian Drua will be participating in the Super Rugby competition starting from the 2022 season ¹.
– *Conditional license awarded*: New Zealand Rugby has awarded a conditional license to the Fijian Drua, subject to finalization of private capital funding, which is currently in advanced stages of discussion ¹.
– *Historic moment for Fiji Rugby*: FRU Chairman Conway Beg has hailed this development as a “transformational and historic moment” for Fiji Rugby, allowing the country’s best players to play elite professional rugby in their homeland ¹.
– *Operations and funding*: The Fijian Drua’s operations will be conducted through a separate company, majority-owned by private investors, with the FRU working closely in various areas. World Rugby has committed to funding the team for the next three years ¹.
– *Economic impact*: The addition of the Drua is expected to create over 65 new jobs, injecting over FJD 6 million in salaries alone into the economy, with a total economic impact expected to exceed FJD 15 million annually ¹.
