Former All Blacks great Christian Cullen has been confirmed as the Official Ambassador for the 2027 McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s and will be the 20th inductee into the RugbyTown Walk of Fame.
Cullen’s induction recognises an extraordinary career and, importantly, his place in the history of rugby sevens.
Coral Coast 7s says that before becoming one of the most feared attacking players in Test rugby, Cullen announced himself on the international stage in spectacular fashion in the shortened form of the game.
His pace, balance, acceleration and instinctive ability to find space made him ideally suited to sevens and helped establish the reputation that would follow him throughout his career.
He would go on to become an All Blacks great, earning 58 Test caps and scoring 46 Test tries, while becoming one of the defining attacking players of his generation.
For tournament founder and Chairman Jay Whyte, Cullen’s inclusion as the 20th RugbyTown inductee represents another significant milestone for the event.
Whyte says Cullen was “box office” before the term was even used in rugby, and when he got the ball, people stood up because they genuinely didn’t know what was about to happen.
He says what makes Cullen particularly special for them is his connection to sevens.
He adds that before the world knew him as an All Blacks superstar, sevens provided a stage for his incredible speed, footwork and attacking instinct.
The Chairman says Fijians appreciate players who are prepared to attack, take risks and play what is in front of them.
He adds that Cullen played rugby exactly that way, which is why he thinks there has always been such an appreciation for him here in Fiji.
He says welcoming Cullen as an Ambassador for the 15th edition, while also making him RugbyTown Walk of Fame inductee number 20, is something they are incredibly proud of.
The Coral Coast Fiji 7s will be held from the 14th to the 16th of January 2027 at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka.
