Fijian rugby boosted by inclusion in Aussie provincial competition

14 October 2016 - 13:05

By Craig Ray

Fijian rugby received a boost on Friday with the confirmation that a team from the island would compete in Australia’s National Rugby Championship (NRC) in 2017. The NRC is the equivalent of the Australia’s Currie Cup and while the standard is below that of Super Rugby‚ it will provide some talented Fijian players the chance to hone their fifteens skills.

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