Fijiana Players Get $10,000 Contracts
For the first time members of the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua squad for this year’s Super W will be contracted.
Saturday 18 February 2023 | 14:50
Fiji Rugby Union chairman Humphrey Tawake, Fiji Airways Fijiana sevens captain Rusila Nagasau, Counsellor Fiji High Commission to Canberra Salote Tagivakatini, Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua captain Bitila Tawake, Lami Kava executive Seini Bolaira and Australia High Commission Charge d’affaires John Williams at the Civic Centre on February 17, 2023. Photo: Laisa Lui
For the first time members of the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua squad for this year’s Super W will be contracted.
Each player in the 32-member squad receives $10,000 for the 98 days they’re involved in the Super W campaign.
This was announced yesterday by the Fiji Rugby Union at the Suva Civic Centre.
Australian High Commission Chargede’ Affairs to Fiji John Williams during the announcement at the Suva Civic Centre yesterday, said the connections between Australia and Fiji and the Pacific through rugby was a great example of this achievement.
“Sport is an enabler, particularly what could be done to support the development of women in sports in the Pacific,” Williams said.
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