Baber steps down as national 7s team coach

Tokyo Olympics gold medal winning coach Gareth Baber. Photo: FRU

National men’s sevens coach Gareth Baber has stepped down from the Fijian men’s coaching role and will venture into his coaching career as a 15s mentor, announced today by Fiji Rugby Union.

“We totally respect the decision made by Gareth and thank him for his service to Fiji Rugby and to Fiji. We are all proud of Gareth achievement culminating in the gold medal defense at the Tokyo Olympics 2020,” FRU chief executive John O’Connor said.

Barry John at 76, the first rugby superstar

The King. Barry John.

It’s now 50 years since the former Wales fly-half guided the Lions to their only series victory in New Zealand. Today (January 6) he celebrates his birthday.

Radradra lined up against Wacokecoke

Radradra scores a try for Bristol Bears.

Flying Fijians skipper Semi Radradra has been lined up against Fijian George Wacokecoke in a Gallagher Premiership clash tomorrow morning (FT).

The player who Wales continue to ignore hailed as the ‘cement in a team full of superstars’

Bristol’s Welsh flanker Dan Thomas runs in to score against Harlequins. Photo: Getty Images.

Openside flanker Dan Thomas produced a try-scoring man of the match display for Bristol in their Boxing Day victory over Harlequins.

NZ Sevens coach Laidlaw confident Clarke will be available for Olympics

All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw remains positive of having the services of several Super Rugby players for their Tokyo Olympics campaign, despite the changing schedule of the event.

Caleb Clarke debuted for the All Blacks this year. Photo: NZME

Suva loose forward Sadrugu impresses Baber 

Taniela Sadrugu (in the air) training with national 7s players (left to right) Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Alosio Naduva, Livai Ikanikoda (on ground) and Jone Manu at Albert Park. Picture: RAMA, Fiji Times.

Fiji is about to surprise the world again with another new 7s rugby find.
Welcome livewire Suva openside flanker and new Fiji 7s extended squad member Taniela Sadrugu who has coach Gareth Baber instantly impressed.

Edinburgh struggling to keep ‘Big Bill’ Mata 

Viliame Mata of the Barbarians is tackled by Marcus Smith. Photo: Getty Images.

Edinburgh are struggling to hold on to the services of Fijian No.8 Viliame Mata, who has attracted the interest of clubs in both England and France.

Radradra is top rugby player in the world today

Number one in the world right now: Flying Fijian Semi Radradra.

Wales Online veteran rugby commentators Simon Thomas, Mark Orders and Ben James have come up with the 50 best rugby players in the world in 2020.

The panel have placed Somosomo native and Flying Fijian centre Semi Radradra as the top of the 50.

O’Connor congratulates Tuwai on Twitter

Fiji Rugby CEO John O'Connor congratulate Jerry Tuwai on his achievement pic.twitter.com/STOyNgyMeK

— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) December 8, 2020

JONES “VERY PROUD” OF ENGLISH SIX NATION WIN

England coach Eddie Jones was very proud of winning the Guinness Six Nations Championship. Photo: Guinness Six Nations

Eddie Jones was incredibly proud of everyone involved in the England set-up after they wrapped up the 2020 Guinness Six Nations title on Super Saturday.