TWO vital partnerships through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) were created by the FA & Co Mokani Rugby Club with Life After Rugby (LAR) and Mokani Rugby Club Former and Current Forwards Pack.
The club’s agreement with the two groups sees it undergo what it says is a new era of growth, unity and innovation for the club.
The first MOU with LAR will see it be the club’s official producer and distributor of merchandise while the second MOU will have the Former and Current Forwards Pack will oversee the sale and distribution of merchandise locally.
Club president Joseph Rodan Sr spoke of the dual partnership’s importance in carving a new way forward for the club since it will
“These agreements are more than just formalities, they activate dreams that have lived in the hearts of our community, and they serve as a call to action – showing that we are ready to evolve, not by abandoning our roots, but by expanding our branches,” Rodan Sr explained.
“We are demonstrating that growth doesn’t mean forgetting where we come from; it means honouring it by creating new opportunities—especially for our youth, alumni, and supporters worldwide.”
For LAR representatives Mosese Vueti and Josefa Tarotaro, being a former Mokani player and coach respectively was an added aspect to the deeper value engrained in the joint venture.
“We used to hand-print shirts with ‘Mokani Rugby’ just to show up to games with something to wear,” Vueti said.
“Those shirts weren’t just clothing—they were a badge of pride, stitched with loyalty and brotherhood. Today, we formalise a partnership that honours those beginnings and builds a future for the next generation.”
The second agreement with the Former and Current Forwards Pack was highlighted by its representative Ratu Filimoni Cakobau.
“We’re not just wearing the logo—we’re carrying the vision forward, ensuring that each sale contributes to the next chapter of Mokani Rugby. It’s a reminder that leadership doesn’t end when you leave the field—it evolves into service,” Cakobau emphasised.
Meanwhile, both MOUs would make way for financial transparency and accountability, approval processes for brand design and use and scheduled performance reporting.
FA & Co Mokani Rugby Club president Joseph Rodan Sr (third from right) with representatives of Life After Rugby and the Mokani Rugby Club Former and Current Forwards Pack pose with sporting merchandise.
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FA & Co Mokani Rugby Club president Joseph Rodan Sr (third from right) with representatives of Life After Rugby and the Mokani Rugby Club Former and Current Forwards Pack pose with their respective MOUs. Picture: SUPPLIED
FA & Co Mokani Rugby Club president Joseph Rodan Sr (centre) with representatives of Life After Rugby and the Mokani Rugby Club Former and Current Forwards Pack sign the MOUs. Picture: SUPPLIED
FA & Co Mokani Rugby Club president Joseph Rodan Sr (centre) with representatives of Life After Rugby and the Mokani Rugby Club Former and Current Forwards Pack sign their respective MOUs. Picture: SUPPLIED
