Rugby sponsorship is with a consortium

The new rugby sponsor for the Fiji Rugby Union could be revealed as early as this Friday in the New Zealand 7s.

However the FRU is tightlipped on the new partnership between the FRU and a group of companies.

Fijivillage has received confirmation from FRU board Director for sponsorships, Baljeet Singh that the new partnership has been created with a consortium.

However Singh said full information regarding the sponsorship is on hold as the FRU has to get the all clear from it's solicitors.

FRU Chairman Filimoni Waqabaca confirmed in a statement last night that after careful consideration, a lucrative five year sponsorship contract has been signed.

Waqabaca said given the importance of rugby as a unifying force in the nation, it is critical that they secure a sponsorship that will strengthen and develop the status of Fiji rugby further.

Details about the partnership will be announced later.

Meanwhile, Digicel revealed last Friday that it has commenced legal proceedings against the Fiji Rugby Union to protect its contractual rights to the Fiji Rugby properties which it has sponsored since 2006.

CEO Maurice McCarthy said that Digicel understands how important rugby is to the people of Fiji and the company wants to ensure that it continues to help support the growth of the sport.

We have sent questions to the FRU Chairman on the sponsorship agreement.
 
Waqabaca is yet to confirm the name of the rugby sponsors and value of the sponsorship.

Story by: Vijay Narayan