Organisers of the Pacific Rim Rugby Tournament are impressed with Fiji=s ability to deliver on big sporting events, and they are considering increasing the number of school teams participating in the 2011 event.

The news follows a visit to Fiji this month by a team of event organisers keen to inspect both the sporting venues and the hotels where teams will play and stay during the event.

The organizers are looking at teams from Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Japan, Canada, the US and host nation Fiji to be represented at this tournament.

However, following the inspection visit, the organisers have said they are so impressed with the overall facilities that they are considering opening up the event to even more teams.

The tournament represents a financial windfall for Fiji tourism with around 60 players, officials and supporters from each of the teams participating expected to travel to Fiji.

Air Pacific is the main carrier while the Raffles Gateway Hotel, Tokatoka Resort Hotel and Tanoa International Hotel have been named as the official accommodation venues.

The tournament will be held over six days from 15- 21st April 2011.

Possible venues for the matches will be Churchill Park in Lautoka and Prince Charles Park in Nadi.