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The Fiji Rakavi Football Union Ltd (FRFU) held its General Assembly yesterday, bringing together representatives from its 29 member unions to discuss the future of rugby in Fiji.

The four-hour meeting, led by newly elected board chairman John Sanday and a seven-member board, focused on governance, player welfare, development of the base and new initiatives aimed at developing the sport.

Key outcomes included the introduction of an online player registration system to improve transparency, efforts to strengthen women’s rugby pathways and the realignment of the 2025 rugby calendar to better fit with international calendars.

The FRFU also revealed plans to organize a semi-professional competition from 2026 and placed emphasis on improving player welfare, particularly in terms of insurance and safety measures.

Discussions on leveraging land assets for rugby infrastructure development and securing sponsorships for competitions like the Marama Cup were highlighted, along with innovative plans to integrate sports tourism and partnerships on climate change in rugby programs.