The Fiji Rugby Union Board has this morning announced the suspension of all forms of rugby competition and events across the nation with immediate effect, until further notice.
“After consultation with our sponsors, the upcoming domestic competitions such as the Skipper Cup, Vodafone Vanua Championship and of course the Fijian Latui’s Global Rapid Rugby season are all suspended,” confirmed chief executive officer John O’Connor.
O’Connor highlighted this was in alignment with the enhanced controls announced by the Prime Minister yesterday, upon the discovery of a positive case of COVID-19 in Lautoka.
“In the best interest of preserving and protecting the health and safety of Fijians and the Government regulations imposed today particularly around unnecessary gatherings beyond 20, the Board was left with very little choice but to suspend rugby competitions and events for the short term future.
“For now, it is our responsibility as members of Team Fiji to champion the cause of well-being for the nation and we advocate to all of our rugby family to maintain practising high performance hygiene, adhere to the recommendations of Government regarding social distancing, health practises and non-essential travel.”
