France Portugal Scotland Australia South Africa Georgia New Zealand Fiji county Clermont rwc 2023 Rugby Head Coach cup France Portugal Scotland Australia South Africa Georgia New Zealand Fiji county Clermont

Fiji head coach Cotter quits 7 months before Rugby World Cup

news24.com

Fiji are looking for a new head coach seven months before the Rugby World Cup after New Zealander Vern Cotter resigned on Thursday because of "personal reasons".The 61-year-old took charge of Fiji in 2020 after coaching French clubs Clermont Auvergne and Montpellier.He also took Scotland to the 2015 World Cup quarter-finals.READ | Welsh rugby bans choirs from singing 'Delilah' after sexism rowTevita Tuiloa, the union's interim chief executive, refused to be drawn on who could replace Cotter - "it could be a Fijian or from abroad" - but expects to name a coach by the end of February."Fiji Rugby was blessed to have Vern Cotter come on board, but the call [to resign] came directly from him due to personal reasons," Tuiloa told a press conference in Suva."Time is against us to find a coach to take the Flying Fijians to the next level (at the World Cup), but we are confident we have the players."Fiji have been drawn with Australia and Wales - both of whom also changed head coaches recently - as well as Georgia and Portugal in Pool C at the Rugby World Cup, which will take place in France and starts on 8 September.Fiji's best performance was at the 2007 tournament in France, where they reached the quarter-finals after a win over Wales, before losing to eventual winners South Africa.

Related News
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.
The Brooklyn Nets have gone 34-24 since Jacque Vaughn took over as head coach from Steve Nash, providing professionalism and a stabilizing influence in what has been an, at times, chaotic environment. He has led the Nets to a spot in the top six in the East (to this point).
Connacht and the IRFU have announced the appointment of Pete Wilkins as Head Coach of the province from next season.
Leeds United have confirmed the appointment of Javi Gracia as their new head coach, the Premier League club have announced. «Leeds United are delighted to announce the club have agreed terms with Javi Gracia to become men’s first team head coach, subject to obtaining a work permit,» Leeds said in an official statement on their website. Ad The 52-year-old has agreed a «flexible contract» at Elland Road.

Latest News

Change privacy settings
This page might use cookies if your analytics vendor requires them.