Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board Completes Payments To Fijiana 15s Players For Oceania Women’s Championship

The Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board has finalised the payment of all allowances owed to the Fijiana 15s players, for the duration of the 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup and the Oceania Women’s Championship 2023.

Peter Mazey, the Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board interim Chairman stated, “We are pleased to have fulfilled our commitment to the players that was discovered during the impasse. This increase reflects our support for their hard work and dedication to their cause for equality and fairness.”

“The discovery of the shortfall kick-started an internal FRU process of identification, clarification and finally, resolution of the payment issues. In the end, our ladies were invited to the Fiji National Sports Commission where their financial details were sorted out and payments made subsequently.”

Sereima Leweniqila, the Captain of the Fijiana 15s team, expressed her gratitude: “On behalf of the team, I thank the Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board for this significant support and closure of payment issues. It’s a great boost for our morale, future games, and Women’s Rugby in general.”

The trustees wish the girls all the best in their future games and are committed to working closely with them to ensure player welfare is well looked after.