The Fiji Rugby Union will decide later this week whether to ask the International Rugby Board to act on claims that French club Racing Metro paid three Fiji players to make themselves unavailable for last year's World Cup.

Britain's Independent newspaper on Wednesday quoted former All Black Simon Mannix, who was backline coach at Racing Metro for five years, as saying the club paid players bonuses to withdraw from the Fiji World Cup squad.

Sireli Bobo and Jone Qovu both pulled out of the Fiji squad citing personal reasons, while Josh Matavesi withdrew citing club commitments.

The FRU confirmed on Thursday it has officially complained to Racing Metro over Qovu's unavailability for its current European tour.

Qovu refused selection claiming to be injured, but later played a club match.

The IRB said in a statement it could not investigate allegations against the French club until it received a formal complaint.

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