Vodafone Fijian 7s coach Ben Ryan will join his players Osea Kolinisau and Emosi Mulevoro as a Brand Ambassador for the upcoming Fiji International on October 15 – 18 at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course.Spectators can look forward to meeting Ryan, who will make public appearances during the tournament week, along with Kolinisau and Mulevoro at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course; giving fans a great day out at one of Fiji’s most stunning golf courses.

“I am really looking forward to attending the Fiji International this year. The event is a huge event for Fiji and really promotes golf to the global market of golf tourists.

“Being a golfer myself, I can’t wait to see some of the best players in the world at Natadola and am very happy to be a brand ambassador of the Fiji International,” Ryan said.

“Golf and Rugby go hand in hand as a sport as they target a very similar market of sports fan so I think this cooperation between the Fiji International and Fiji Rugby is a great thing for both sports,” he added.

Fiji International manager Harmony Thomas said they were excited to have Ryan on board.

“Having Ben join the likes of Osea and Emosi as brand ambassadors to the Fiji International is a great thing for the event.

“Golf is many athletes ‘second sport’ and with the huge following that rugby has in Fiji, we are confident having Ben, Osea and Emosi as part of the Fiji International team, will increase awareness of golf as a sport in Fiji.”

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