Former 7s rep Volavola selected Yasawa rugby head coach

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Former Fiji 7s rep Mosese Volavola has been selected to be the head coach for Yasawa. Picture: WORLD RUGBY

FORMER national 7s rep Mosese Volavola has been selected head coach of the Yasawa rugby team.

Volavola, who guided Malolo to secure a spot in the major union competition a few years ago, has been shouldered the responsibility to lead Yasawa to new heights.

The former Nadroga rep will be assisted by former national prop Niko Qoro, who is the forwards coach, and Semi Rokodinono as the backline coach.

Former Lautoka mentor Osea Umuumulovo has been appointed technical adviser, with former USA rugby 7s rep and local fitness guru Jovesa Naivalu as strength and conditioning coach alongside IroaMichael Iroa.

High schoolteacher Timoci Duve is the under-19 coach and will be assisted by Samisoni Vutala.

Yasawa reached the semi-finals of the Vodafone Vanua Challenge last year and the onus is on Volavola to create history for the islanders like he did with the Malolo outfit.

The side is expected to feature players from other provincial teams in its quest to fulfil its ultimate goal of joining the giants of Fiji rugby in the major competition.

Yasawa has produced some of the country’s finest rugby players such as former national rep Kaiava Salusalu and Fiji Airways Fiji 7s captain Kalione Nasoko and Aminiasi Tuimaba to name a few.

Fiji 7s training squad member Napolioni Ratu is another player soon to make his name in the HSBC World Rugby 7s Series.

The union will hold a 10s tournament next month and all players in this competition will be registered for the union.

The side will face Tavua in the first Vanua Challenge game in April. |

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