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World Rugby to support Pacific teams’ Super Rugby entry

Fijian Drua perform a team huddle before the NRC Semi Final match between the Canberra Vikings and Fijian Drua at Viking Park on October 20, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)

Rugby union's world governing body is to contribute $1.65m (€1.4m) over three years to help two teams from the Pacific Islands enter the Super Rugby competition from 2022.

The entry of the teams - Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika - remains conditional on further "financial criteria" being satisfied, World Rugby said.

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