The Fiji Rugby Union will receive just under a million US dollars from the International Rugby Board to help the Pacific Island host the Pacific Nations Cup.

IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset said the funding will help accommodate teams and see that the tournament is successful.

The IRB has announced that eight games will be hosted by Fiji except for the opening round matches where Samoa hosts the Junior All Blacks and Tonga is at home against Fiji.

The PNC moves to Fiji for a 17-day festival of international rugby spread across three match venues - the TFL Stadium, Churchill Park and Lawaqa Park.