Fiji may be forced to set up a super rugby team in New Zealand

John O'Connor, CEO of the Fiji Rugby Union revealed that if COVID-19 continues to hinder international travel, a contingency plan has been developed to establish a New Zealand base in Drua, Fiji.

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O'Connor said having a team of top Fiji players regularly participating in Super Rugby matches "could change the rules of the game" in preparation for 2023 World Cup in France and beyond.

He said: "For Super Rugby, it is also a good thing to have a team that is not really focused on defense and is ready to play."

Fiji coach Vern Cotter warmly welcomed the news that Drua will compete with 5 New Zealand teams, 5 Australian teams, and Moana Pasifika, but warned that the rugby level will be higher.

The Drua plans to participate in the 2022 Super Rugby tournament. This move aims to retain local talent in the islands while allowing foreign players to go home to see the number of matches and the best rugby experience to increase.

O'Connor told Sun-Sport: that the ongoing impact of the pandemic could force Drua to come to New Zealand in the match's first season, prompting a contingency plan. FRU is currently preparing to announce the appointment of a head coach and players in the coming weeks and months, and the new team plans to begin pre-season training in October.

 O'Connor said: "This probability is too great to be determined by the opening of the (travel) bubble. If we have to move to New Zealand in the first year or at other times, that is our will to make New Zealand Rugby.

At the same time, Fiji hopes to submit documents to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) within a few days to demonstrate the feasibility of sending an additional team to the Super Rugby team in 2022.

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