FRU expected to make a statement on reports that some Flying Fijian players in France test positive for COVID-19

Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer John O'Connor says he is verifying with the team management in France reports out of the UK that some players in Fiji’s Autumn Nations Cup squad have tested positive for COVID-19.

O'Connor says following that verification process, the Fiji Rugby Union will issue an official statement.

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The Daily Mail is reporting that Fiji has been in camp in lockdown in France this week and they have suffered ‘between five and seven’ positive cases.

Fiji is due to play France in two weeks.

According to the report by the Daily Mail, a testing oversight group is currently analysing the results to determine the source of the infection.

Thirteen Barbarians players are facing disciplinary charges for breaching the rules, which led to their game against England being cancelled, but none of the Fijian players were involved.

An Autumn Nations Cup spokesperson told the Daily Mail: ‘We have been notified that there have been positive cases in the Fiji camp and those players have been placed in isolation. We will have further tests next week.’

Fiji is expected to play Portugal in a warm-up match on 6th November.

Fiji's first match in the Autumn Nations Cup is against France on Sunday 15th November.

Fiji will then meet Italy on 21st November before travelling to Murrayfield to play Scotland in the final round on the 28th of November.