Fiji director of rugby fired for claiming there is a 'gay problem’ in women’s team

The Fijian women’s rugby sevens team struggled at the Tokyo Olympics - (Getty Images)

The director of rugby at the Fiji Rugby Union has been fired just four days into her new role after stating that women’s national team had a “gay problem”.

Laijipa Naulivou was given the role last Saturday but, on Wednesday, the FRU released a statement saying they had terminated her appointment in the interest of reinforcing a “commitment to upholding professional standards and safeguarding the integrity of Fiji Rugby.”