Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive John O’Connor says they will confirm their participation in the Global Rapid Rugby by the end of this week.

O’Connor says they have done all the logistics and are hoping to field a strong team in the competition this year.

“If it falls through the competition should be starting at the end of March and our Fijian La Tui’s will be participating in that tournament. We hope to finalize that by the end of the week and will make an announcement.”

The Global Rapid Rugby will consist of teams from eight either countries including Australia, Hong Kong, Japan. Malaysia, Samoa, Singapore, and the United States.

The team participating in the competition will be called the Fijian La Tui.