Vodafone Fiji Bati head coach Rick Stone has been appointed as Newcastle Knights head coach for the next two years.
This is after Wayne Bennett secured a new role with the Brisbane Broncos.
Stone joined the Knights in 2006 as an assistant to Michael Hagan, then assumed the top job in 2009 before being relegated to an assistant when Bennett arrived from St George Illawarra for the 2012 season.
NRL pundits believe that this could further develop rugby league in Fiji.
Meanwhile, in tonight’s clash, the Roosters will take on the Titans at 9pm.
