The Fiji Rugby Football Union is expected to announce the new FIJI Water Flying Fijians head coach next week following the completion of final interviews.
The FRU confirms that interviews for the position have concluded, and discussions are now underway with the preferred candidate before the appointment is finalised.
The Union has thanked all applicants, stakeholders and supporters for their patience and continued support throughout the recruitment process.
The appointment will be a key development for the Flying Fijians as they prepare for their upcoming international commitments.
FRU General Manager High Performance Naca Cawanibuka earlier confirmed to fijivillage Sports that the incoming Flying Fijians head coach will have full authority to select the squads for the upcoming Test against Japan and the Nations Championship.
The Flying Fijians will enter camp next Monday to prepare for the Japan Centennial Celebrations Test in Tokyo on 24th October.
They will then have a week off before travelling to Europe for the Nations Championship, where they will first face France at 8.10am on Sunday, 8th November.
The Flying Fijians will then take on Ireland at 8.10am on Sunday, 15th November, before facing Italy at 4.40am on Sunday, 22nd November.
The Nations Championship will conclude with a series of matches on 29th and 30th November, where Northern Hemisphere teams will face their Southern Hemisphere counterparts based on their final standings, culminating in a clash between the top-ranked teams from each hemisphere to determine the overall winner.
