Fiji Rugby (FRU) will maintain an inquiry into the incident the place Fijian Drua had been compelled to journey behind a cargo truck in Auckland on their solution to their Tremendous Rugby Pacific conflict in opposition to the Hurricanes three weeks in the past – whereas the area’s gamers union has known as out the competitors’s referees for perceived bias in opposition to the Drua management.
FRU Board chairman John Sanday advised RNZ Pacific on Monday that the truck incident was “unacceptable”.
“I need to see the outcomes of the inquiry by Tremendous Rugby Pacific and get the complete details,” Sanday stated.
“We may even conduct our personal inquiry to know the explanation why this has occurred to make sure it doesn’t occur once more.
“These are professionals and they’re our boys, we wish them handled with the extent of royalty that they rightly deserve.
“Because the nationwide union and these gamers are FRU gamers, that therapy shouldn’t be acceptable at any stage.”
Pacific Rugby Gamers affiliation chief government officer Hale T Pole doubled down after the incident, criticising referees for his or her therapy of Drua captains Tevita Ikanivere and Frank Lomani this season, claiming there have been incidents this season the place referees have ignored complaints from the 2 on the sphere.
“Sure, it’s not superb,” Pole stated, referring to the incidents.
“We’ve been in talks all final week and this week with Jack Mesley, Tremendous Rugby Pacific CEO, and Avan Lee, Hurricanes CEO.
“It additionally displays how the referees have been treating Drua captain Tevita – he isn’t receiving the identical stage of respect as different captains.
“Each Tremendous Rugby and the internet hosting crew ought to do higher.”
The Drua gamers needed to catch a experience behind a cargo truck from Auckland airport to their resort. They spent an evening in Auckland earlier than travelling on to Napier for his or her conflict in opposition to the Hurricane and needed to spend the day at parks earlier than their resort was prepared.
