FRU’s main priority is the medical and physical screening of all the national teams

FRU’s main priority is the medical and physical screening of all the national teams

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Saturday 02/10/2021
[Photo: Fiji Rugby]

The medical and physical screening of all the national rugby teams in High-Performance Unit Centres in Nadi, Sigatoka and Suva will be the main priority of the Fiji Rugby Union when non-contact sports and training is allowed from Monday 4th October.

The FRU is one of the seventeen national sporting organisations that have met all requirements put in place by the National Sports Commission.

CEO John O’Connor says this will include the screening for the Fijian Drua, Men’s 7s and Fijiana 7s team, Fijiana XV, Fiji U20, Fijian Warriors and all their HPU Academy players.

He says they have received their approval certificates from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

The 17 sporting organisations include Tennis, Taekwondo, Cricket, Touch Rugby, Netball, Rugby Union, Outrigger (VAA), Suva Marathon, Billiard & Snooker, Lawn Bowls, Golf Fiji, Squash, Karate, Badminton, Archery, Shooting and Football.

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