Organisers believe Fiji will play at NZ 7s

Organisers believe Fiji will still be represented at the Wellington event of the IRB World Sevens Series next month.

Fiji Rugby Union has had all funding from the International Rugby Board stripped due to financial reporting issues.

However, general manager of the Wellington Sevens Martin Donoghue said every tournament covers the costs of the teams.

He said airline costs, accommodation costs and food costs are all covered.

In a statement on the IRB official website this decision was made after FRU failed to implement recommended measures to provide assurances to the IRB that it was appropriately moving to address significant concerns regarding the administration and governance of the Union. 

A statement from the Fiji Rugby Union says they're vowing to have all issues cleared up by May 2014.

Story by: Filipe Naikaso