The Fiji Rugby Union has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Rugby Football Association.

Radio New Zealand reports, as part of the MOU, the Chinese Union will be looking to their Fijian counterparts to help develop its sevens and fifteens programs, with exchanges for coaches, technical staff, teams and players.

FRU Chairman, Commander Francis Kean, says globally and there is huge potential for rugby to grow in the world’s most populous nation, especially in the seven-a-side game.

The FRU and CRFA will meet in the near future to finalise all the implementations plans.