$22.5 million has been allocated to the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

This will include the assistance for teams taking part in the Rio Olympics, the Northern Hemisphere rugby tour, the Pacific Nations Cup and the Under 20 World Rugby championship.

$2.2 million has been allocated for the Crusaders vs Chiefs Super Rugby match to be held in Suva on the 1st of July next year.

This is the first time ever for a Super Rugby match to be held in Fiji.

More good news as international golfer, Vijay Singh has confirmed that he will represent Fiji in the Rio Olympics in 2016.

$9 million has also been allocated for the Fiji International Golf Tournament in Natadola.

Meanwhile the FMF National Gymnasium in Suva will be upgraded next year as the Fiji Sports Council has received funding for this project.