Overview
- Fiji Rugby said Wednesday it had mutually agreed with head coach Mick Byrne to part ways effective immediately after talks about the program’s direction.
- Former test flanker Senirusi Seruvakula was appointed acting coach and will lead July matches against Wales, England, and Scotland in the inaugural Nations Championship.
- The union said it will set out interim coaching plans and begin a formal process to hire a new head coach.
- Chief executive Koli Sewabu praised Byrne’s five-year work with the Fijian Drua and the national team, and Byrne thanked fans and wished Fiji Rugby success.
- The change lands about 18 months before the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, putting coaching continuity under scrutiny as Fiji builds toward the tournament.