By STEFFAN THOMAS

Plea: Seilala Mapusua

FORMER Premiership player of the season Seilala Mapusua has backed Sir Bill Beaumont’s bid to alter World Rugby’s eligibility rules and wants the Pacific Islands to be at the forefront of any restructuring of the world game.
The likes of Fiji, Tonga and Samoa have been hit hard by players born in those countries attracted to the financial benefits of playing for tier one nations after qualifying on residency.
Should he be re-elected, World Rugby chairman Beaumont intends to review Regulation Eight “to see how we can support the lo...