Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said this is a time for celebration after such a big sports event for Fiji and he thanked both the Crusaders and Chiefs teams for such a superb display of rugby.
While speaking at the cocktail party after the Chiefs and Crusaders match, Bainimarama said Fiji is now only one of eight nations to have hosted this competition and the first small island State to ever do so, joining Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Japan, Singapore and the UK.
He said we are a people who love sport, love competition, love the athleticism and we have a deep respect for the dedication, discipline and sacrifice it takes to be a world‑class athlete.
Bainimarama said rugby is a major part of Fijian life and our psyche.
The Prime Minister said we want to host another game of Super Rugby next year.
He said they will make it their business to bring it back to Fiji.
Bainimarama said we have the facilities, capacity and most importantly we have the passion for rugby.
Bainimarama said there is no doubt that the Chiefs and the Crusaders were the perfect teams to give us a live experience of Super Rugby.
He said they have not only provided inspiration to thousands of would‑be‑rugby stars but also given us the joy and happiness.
Bainimarama said we look forward to winning our first Olympic gold in rugby by beating the All Blacks in the finals.
