Photo: Getty ImagesWorld Rugby will provide financial and administrative support to help facilitate two Pacific Island teams joining Super Rugby from 2022. If accepted into Super Rugby, the teams would complete World Rugby supported high performance journey from the Pacific Challenge competition and resulting annual Pacific Combine to the test arena. World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: "The game-changing potential of the Executive Committee's decision to support Pacific Island Super Rugby franchises should not be underestimated. Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive John O'Connor believes the development is one of the most important in the history of Fiji rugby. It will be a dream come true for not only Fiji rugby but for Pacific Island rugby.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 24, 2021 19:30 UTC