The rugby pros from the Pacific Islands who united to help vulnerable players
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When Fijian prop Isireli Temo killed himself last year, the old pros behind the Pacific Rugby Players Welfare group resolved to support even more youngstersBy Jonathan Drennan for Behind the Lines, part of the Guardian Sport NetworkLast month the former Samoa rugby international Daniel Leo sent out invitations to players from Samoa, Tonga and Fiji who are based in France. He then travelled to Perpignan, Lyon and Clermont for the French launch of the Pacific Rugby Players Welfare, an organisation he helped set up to support players who have moved from the Pacific Islands to Europe for their spo…





