Fiji coach irate at clubs’ refusal to release players

ANGRY Fijian coach Mac McCallion has fired a broadside at world rugby chiefs over the two tier standards for securing the release of internationals from clubs.

On a day when Ireland, in a mini-injury crisis, were able to call on Brian O’Driscoll as captain for Sunday’s international clash at Lansdowne Road, McCallion had to go to inordinate lengths to secure the release from Harlequins of his most potent strike force, Viliame (Bill) Satala.

He feels the International Rugby Board has to act swiftly to allow countries like Fiji, whose players are dotted around the globe, get the chance to level the playing pitch.