The Fiji Rugby Union says they will not grant international player release for any player involved with an unregistered recruiting agency if proper process is not followed.
FRU Chief Executive John O’Connor says they understand there is an agent or agency from China currently in the country scouting and recruiting players (both male and female) for playing contracts in China.
He says the agent or agency is neither registered as an agent with Fiji Rugby nor with the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations as a recruitment agency.
O’Connor says the FRU does not recognize this agency and they are warning players to be aware of such scrupulous agents.
He adds they have a very good relationship with the China Rugby Union and also have a Memorandum of Understanding on areas of collaboration, and the China Rugby Union have neither advised the FRU of any planned professional competition and likewise their desire to recruit our players to play in their competition.
He says at the moment they are currently having discussions with the Korean Rugby Union who have indicated to run a professional rugby competition in Korea and they will be seeking the assistance of FRU to recruit some of our players to participate in such competition.
