Former rugby star Isake Katonibau appears to have won the battle to have all of Fiji's national sports reps covered by the new Work Care Bill

A push by former Fiji 7s and Flying Fijians player Isake Katonibau to have all the country's international athletes covered by the Work Care Bill looks to have succeeded.
A founding director of the Stonewriters Group, that was formed in part to assist rugby players who were struggling post retirement, Katonibau says all the country's top sportsmen and women while giving their best for the nation, are also working, and that should be reflected in the bill.
The legislation is currently going through parliament, and the Ice Man as he was known during his playing days, told the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs that national athletes have earned the right to government assistance.
He says there should be financial help available for those in retirement in particular, and assistance with education and health issues too.
Isake Katonibau missed out on an Olympic 7s gold medal in 2016 because of injury, and now he is dedicated to fighting hard for all of Fiji's national reps to be better rewarded for their sporting dedication.