Valenitabua says no comments when asked on whether the FRU is having any talks with Sir Gordon Tietjens

Fiji Rugby Union Interim Administrator, Simione Valenitabua says no comments when asked by fijivillage News on whether the FRU is having any talks with former NZ 7s coach, Sir Gordon Tietjens regarding the Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s coach position.

After team’s 17th tournament loss under current coach, Ben Gollings, many fans are saying that some serious soul searching is needed as we approach the Paris Olympics in July.

Fiji is struggling in the areas of retaining possession, carrying out set pieces, losing balls at kick offs, losing lineouts despite the height advantage, lack of support play, lack of defensive structure, poor game management and relying on individual brilliance to get into the game.

Valenitabua confirms that the trustees, the General Manager High Performance and the Manager High Performance for Women meet with the coaching team and players of the Fijian 7s and Fijiana 7s after each tournament and are currently waiting for the team to return and for coach Ben Gollings to return later in the week to go over the Perth 7s performance.

Questions continue to be raised on whether the Fiji Rugby Union will stick with Gollings for the remainder of the series and the Paris Olympics.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Men’s 7s are in Pool A in the upcoming Vancouver 7s alongside Argentina, Canada and Spain.

The Vancouver 7s will be held from the 23rd to 25th February 2024. We are still trying to get Gollings on the performance of the team and the plans going forward.

Stay with us for updates.