Rugby fans are cheering plans for Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua to join a new professional competition next year.
New Zealand Rugby has announced both teams have been granted conditional licences to join an expanded 12 team competition.
Moana Pasifika is a combined Samoa and Tonga side and is likely to be based in South Auckland, while the Fijian side is to be based in Suva.
Jean Bell reports.
