The Fiji Rugby Union and FIJI Water Flying Fijians Head Coach Mick Byrne have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately while\u00a0Senirusi Seruvakula has been appointed as the interim coach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The FRU says following discussions about the future direction of the Flying Fijian program,\u00a0both parties concluded that it is in the best interests of Fiji Rugby to part ways.<\/p>\n
They have thanked\u00a0Byrne\u00a0for his dedication, passion, and contribution to Fijian rugby over the past five years.<\/p>\n
FRU says Byrne’s impact on the Flying Fijians and Drua has helped lay a strong foundation for the future.<\/p>\n
Fiji Rugby CEO, Koli Sewabu says\u00a0Byrne\u00a0has been fully committed to his role and remains dedicated to the players\u00a0and staff.<\/p>\n
He says out of respect for the team and to ensure the program can continue to the new\u00a0direction that Fiji Rugby has set for the future,\u00a0Byrne\u00a0and Fiji Rugby have agreed to\u00a0part ways so FRU can move forward.<\/p>\n
FRU says on\u00a0behalf of the players, management, and the\u00a0entire Fijian rugby family, they offer a heartfelt vinaka vakalevu for his dedication,\u00a0passion, and service.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They have also acknowledged the foundation he has helped build and under his guidance, from\u00a0the Fijian Drua to the Flying Fijians, FRU has seen growth, resilience, and a\u00a0commitment to the white jersey that will serve them well moving forward.<\/p>\n
FRU says these are\u00a0not simply moments in a season, but pillars for our future success.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He also confirms Senirusi\u00a0Seruvakula will be coach in the interim and will be taking the team through to the Rugby Nations Championship in July this year.<\/p>\n
Sewabu\u00a0says\u00a0Seruvakula\u00a0is a name synonymous with excellence, discipline and the very soul of our sport. <\/p>\n
He says he brings a wealth of experience spanning the domestic scene and the highest levels of international representation.<\/p>\n
Sewabu says there will be no adjustment period needed when it comes to understanding the character, strengths and aspirations of this squad.<\/p>\n
He says\u00a0Seruvakula\u00a0stepping into this role is a testament to the depth of coaching talent we have cultivated locally and exposed to the global stage.<\/p>\n
The CEO says their immediate focus is clear where Seruvakula will lead the Flying Fijians into the Nations Championship in July and will play a key role in building the team towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n
During this period, he says they will also open the recruitment process to address the long-term needs of the Flying Fijians.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Byrne says it has been an honour to work with the Flying Fijians players\u00a0and staff and before that the Drua players and staff. <\/p>\n
He says he is overwhelmed by\u00a0the support of \u2018the world\u2019s best\u2019 Fiji fans during his 5-year involvement and their\u00a0warmth and welcome have meant a great deal to him. <\/p>\n
Byrne\u00a0adds he\u00a0remains fully committed to\u00a0the game and wish Fiji Rugby every success moving forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Fiji Rugby Union and FIJI Water Flying Fijians Head Coach Mick Byrne have mutually agreed to part…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":359530,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[189712,111,139,69,213],"class_list":["post-359529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports","tag-feature-flying-fijians","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=359529"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359529\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/359530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=359529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=359529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=359529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}