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National rugby union team
The Fiji national rugby union team represents Fiji in men's international rugby union. Fiji competed in the Pacific Tri-Nations and now competes in its successor tournament Pacific Nations Cup. Fiji also regularly plays test matches during the June and November test windows. They have beaten the major rugby playing sides of Wales, Scotland, Australia, France, Italy, Argentina and England. The only major sides Fiji are yet to beat are New Zealand, South Africa and Ireland.
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South African rugby union coach
Jacob Charles White is a professional rugby union coach and former coach of the South African national team – the Springboks – whom he coached to victory in 2007 Rugby World Cup and the 2004 Tri Nations. White also coached the Under-21 Springbok side to victory in the Under-21 World Cup in 2002. He was coach of the Brumbies in the Super Rugby from 2012, but resigned with two years remaining on his contract in 2013 to return to South Africa. On returning to South Africa, he coached the Sharks for a single season, explaining he wanted to seek international opportunities.
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The former South Africa mentor takes charge ahead of Tests against Japan, France, Ireland and Italy as Fiji aim to turn their natural talent into more consistent results on rugby’s biggest stage.
USHERING Fiji to a new rugby era newly appointed Fiji Water Flying Fijians head coach Jake White has vowed to restore pride in the Flying Fijians […]
Jake White has been named as the FIJI Water Flying Fijians Head Coach.The former World Cup-winning Springboks coach comes with extensive club coaching