With the 2011 budget announcement this morning sporting bodies in the country will be looking forward on how much they will granted for next season.

The Fiji Rugby Union has confirmed yesterday that they have submitted their proposal to the government for next year’s World Cup in New Zealand where they are hoping that like in 2007 they will receive assistance for this trip.

Chairman Bill Gavoka said that in 2007 they received $500,000 and reached the quarterfinals but with the current performance of the Flying Fijian in the Europe Tour and the significant it play in the tourism industry there are hoping for an increase in funding.

Also Netball Fiji has confirmed that they have requested the government for $500,000 for the World Cup in Singapore.

President Wainikiti Bogidrau added that they will be grateful if they will receive at least $250,000 dollars.

Also Team Fiji will be hoping for assistance for the Pacific Games next year in New Caledonia.

By: Dreu Vukailagi