RWC winner Mike Catt joins Fijian Drua coaching staff
OBE recipient says joining a rugby-mad nation was a key reason for taking the role.
Friday 07 August 2026 | 11:00
Rugby World Cup (RWC) winner Mike Catt (pictured) is the new Swire Shipping Fijian Drua senior assistant coach ahead of the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season.
Catt, an experienced international coach joins newly appointed Drua head coach Brad Mooar as the franchise club continues to strengthen its coaching group ahead of the new campaign.
Awarded an OBE for his services to rugby following England’s 2003 RWC triumph, Catt brings extensive experience at the highest level of the game.
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During an illustrious playing career, he earned 75 Test caps for England and featured at four RWC.
“I’m very excited,” Catt who originally hails from South Africa said.
“I think what I’ve seen and how the Drua have performed in the past five years since they’ve started has been very impressive and it only looks like going forward, they are heading towards the right direction.
“To be part of something special and relatively new is very and it is the calibre of the players that I watch on a weekly basis for the past couple of years since I’ve been in Australia, is very impressive.
“One of the big reasons why I came is, I’ve never really coached a nation where rugby is their number one sport.
“And I love the game, it has taken me around the world, and I’ve had the most incredible journey and for me to give back to the people and make sure that we go to another level is crucial. This is very exciting to me.”
The versatile fly-half and centre was part of England’s historic 2003 RWC winning squad in Australia and also helped England reach the 2007 RWC final. This was where he became the oldest player to play in a RWC final.
Fijian Drua chief executive officer Jeff Miller said “We are very excited to announce Mike as Brad’s senior assistant coach as he brings with him a wealth of coaching and playing experience.
“To have someone that has achieved so much as part of our coaching team is a great coup for our club and for Fiji!”
Catt brings more than a decade of international coaching experience to the Drua, having previously held coaching roles with England, Italy and Ireland, as well as extensive experience at club and Super Rugby level.
