PLAYER welfare, representation and life after rugby were among the key issues highlighted at the Women’s Rugby Fiji Conference held at the Pacific Communities University (PCU) in Nasese, Suva on Friday.
Selita Koroi, representing the Fiji Rugby Players Association (FRPA), said protecting players went beyond preparing them physically for their next match.
Koroi said the association used its role in player representation, welfare, player release processes and opportunities beyond their rugby careers.
She said it was important to ensure players were supported both on and off the field, with their well-being and future given equal consideration.
“Our message and story that we hope was captured today was not only that we are preparing our players to be fit for the next game, but also that we are protecting them in their well-being,” Koroi said.
She said the association also had a responsibility to protect players’ opportunities through clear processes and controls around player releases.
Koroi said protecting players’ dignity and their future should remain a priority as women’s rugby continued to develop in Fiji.
“We are protecting them in the opportunities given to them with the processes and clear control of the player release, and also protecting their dignity and their future,” she said.
The conference organised by Fiji Rugby Union under the theme ‘Cabe Na Marama’ provided a platform to discuss issues affecting women’s rugby and the future of the game.
