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Fiji Rugby Union Was Unaware Of Ben Ryan's Plans To Create Super Rugby Side

The Fiji Rugby Union said "they have no knowledge of sponsorship negotiations being conducted by former national sevens coach Ben Ryan aimed at entering a Pacific team in the Super Rugby competition," according to the AP. Ryan said that "he has secured promises" of more than $35M to fund the project which he hopes will end the player drain from the Pacific Islands. However, FRU CEO John O’Connor said on Wednesday that "the union is not party to the negotiations and Ryan is not acting on the FRU’s behalf" (AP, 11/16). 

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