World Cup 7s winning Coach Paul John has stepped down as Wales sevens head coach.
John has announced he will take up a role as backs coach at Cardiff Blues and will be replaced by assistant coach Gareth Williams who will act as interim coach in Las Vegas and Wellington.
John became Wales Sevens head coach in 2008 and won the Rugby World Cup Sevens in his first season in charge, leading Wales to glory in Dubai in 2009.
Wales head to Las Vegas in ninth position in the overall standings. Following two Cup quarter final appearances in Australia and Dubai, Wales then dropped down to the Bowl in South Africa where they collected just five Series points.
Meanwhile, Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan will name a 16 member team this Friday before they break camp and the players who will not make the cut may feature for their respective teams in this weekend’s Uluinakau 7s at Ratu Cakobau Park.
The national side is preparing for the USA 7s which will be held from the 25th to the 27th of this month where Fiji is pooled with New Zealand, Scotland and Australia.
Story by: Aliki Bia
[Source: IRB]
