Fiji will welcome back the Gallagher Chiefs and the BNZ Crusaders for a Super Rugby match on 19th May next year at the ANZ Stadium as part of a new three‑year agreement to host Super Rugby matches in Fiji.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that under the terms of the agreement, Fiji will host one match annually for the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Super Rugby seasons, subject to certain approvals obtained each year.
Fijian citizens will also be offered discounted tickets to attend all matches played in Fiji.
According to a government statement, the long‑term agreement was secured following the success of the Investec Super Rugby Match hosted in Fiji in July this year.
Bainimarama welcomed the new agreement as an exciting development for sport in Fiji and an excellent opportunity to showcase Fiji as a world‑class tourism and sporting destination.
He says Fijian rugby fans are the most enthusiastic in the world, and he knows they will share his excitement in welcoming the Chiefs and Crusaders back to Fiji.
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