The Fiji Rugby Union is hoping for assistance from government for next year’s World Cup in New Zealand when the 2011 budget is announced tomorrow.
FRU Chairman, Bill Gavoka did not want to disclose the amount they have requested but revealed that in 2007 they received $500,000 for the World Cup campaign.
Gavoka added the promoting rugby offers a good platform for government to team up with them for next year’s World Cup.
Also today the FRU lottery crew received the permit to sell the tickets from Attorney General, Aiyaz Saiyed-Khaiyum.
It is expected that close to 100,000 ticket will be sold which will assist the Flying Fijians for their World Cup trip next year.
The first prize of the FRU lottery is $100,000 with $70,000 for the second prize and $30,000 for the 3rd prize.
The FRU lottery ticket will be drawn on the 30th of next month.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
FRU hopes for Govt assistance for World Cup
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