The International Rugby Board has confirmed that it is to suspend all direct financial support to the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) with immediate effect until the Union adopts key financial reporting, administration and governance reforms.

Earlier this week, it was revealed that the FRU are yet to pay new Sevens head coach Ben Ryan any of his salary since he took over the national side this season.

"The decision was reluctantly made after the Union 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," read a statement from the IRB.

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