New Zealand Rugby is appointing a Pasifika Engagement Manager, who will be tasked with giving the country's Pacific Island community more of a voice in how the sport is run.
The role is the first of its kind for the governing body and partly came out of the Respect and Responsibility Review in 2017, which highlighted issues around player welfare and increasing participation in the sport.
Head of Respect and Inclusion at NZ Rugby, Karen Skinner, told Vinnie Wylie it's a significant step.
The Pacific Legends played against the NZ Barbarians Legends prior to the All Blacks v Tonga test last year. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
