Flying Fijians coach role to be advertised

The Flying Fijians head coach position will be advertised around May or June as preparations for the Nations Cup take priority.

“We didn’t want to do that now, because it can become a disruption to the preparation, but also, any recruitment for that particular type of role will take at least, you know, two to three months for a really comprehensive job hunt,” Fiji Rugby Union chief executive officer Koli Sewabu said.

“Hopefully we appoint a new coach after the Rugby Nations Championship games in July.”

Sewabu added that FRU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japan Rugby.

“Part of that MOU is we’re going to have home and away games for both the men’s and the women’s national team.

He said the teams would travel to Japan in September to be part of their 100th anniversary.

“We will start to look at talks around how we’re going to move our coaches, managers, across, to be attached in top leagues in Japan and give them the exposure they needed as well.

“So that’s all part of the plan.”