The Fiji Rugby Union will not reveal why Flying Fijians Assistant coach, Iliesa Tanivula is not part of the coaching panel for the Europe tour.

FRU Chairman Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga has also spoke highly of new scrum coach and technical advisor, Cameron Blades.


Blades has been the coaching consultant and specialist coach with the Australian Rugby Union Junior Representative teams.

Meanwhile, Jone Qovu has been dropped from the squad because of injury and is expected to be replaced by Sakiusa Matadigo. 

Next month Fiji will play England in a sold out match on the 11th at 2.30am, then Gloucester on the 14th, Ireland A on the 18th and Georgia on the 25th.


Story by: Dhanjay Deo