Mick Byrne, the head coach of the Fijian Drua, is set to become the new head coach of the Fiji national team, succeeding Simon Raiwalui. Byrne's appointment follows Fiji's strong performance at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, positioning them well for the Nations Championship competition. Byrne, an Australian coach with experience in various rugby teams, including Leicester, Scotland, New Zealand, and Australia, will lead the FIJI Water Flying Fijians.
🇫🇯 BREAKING: Mick Byrne has been confirmed as the new Fiji Head Coach. The Australian is currently the Head Coach of the Fijian Drua. He has previously been a skills coach at Leicester, Scotland, New Zealand and Australia.
Mick Byrne named new Fiji head coach #FIJIWaterFlyingFijians Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/PptNiRzrTX
From the @fijirugby statement on Byrne appointment; "World Rugby clarified that the FIJI Water Flying Fijians’ performance and ranking at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, has put Fiji in strong position to be part of the Nations Championship competition 1/2
Mick Byrne has been appointed as the New Head Coach for the FIJI Water Flying Fijians. @fijirugby @Fijian_Drua
✍️ Fiji appear to have found their successor to the outstanding Simon Raiwalui. 🇫🇯 Raiwalui had guided the Flying Fijians to the 2023 World Cup quarter-final. https://t.co/WwqDWLMPQa
Drua head coach Mick Byrne appears set to take up the top job with the Fiji national team. #REPORT #FijiRugby #FijianDrua Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/4ppCXWfYUJ