The Fiji Rugby Union has today announced that former Rewa and Wallaby player Samu Domoni will be the next Flying Fijians coach, a vacuum left behind by Ilivasi Tabua.

Fiji Navy Officer and former Fiji number eight Inoke Male has been appointed as an Assistant Coach.

The FRU also announced the appointment of a coaching panel consisting of Australian Legend Glen Ella, Sam Domoni, former All Black captain Mike Brewer and Inoke Male.

These men will help guide the Flying Fijians to November's Northern Hemisphere tour and possibly on to next year's Pacific Nations Cup and 2011 Rugby World Cup.

FRU Board chairman, Viliame Gavoka said that the idea is for Glen Ella and Mike Brewer to work with Domoni, to be assessed and monitored by them and eventually taking over as Coach.