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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