Fiji coach Vern Cotter has resigned with immediate effect for personal reasons, leaving the Fijian Rugby Union (FRU) scrambling to find a replacement seven months before the World Cup in France.'FRU has begun the process to recruit a new Flying Fijians coach that will take the team (to) 2023 Rugby World C
Fiji coach Vern Cotter has resigned with immediate effect for personal reasons, leaving the Fijian Rugby Union scrambling to find a replacement seven months before the World Cup in France.
"FRU has begun the process to recruit a new Flying Fijians coach that will take the team 2023 Rugby World Cup in France," the FRU said in a statement.Cotter is the fourth international head coach, following Wayne Pivac , Eddie Jones and Dave Rennie , to exit their roles in recent months."I would like to take this opportunity to thank the players and coaches I have worked with during my time with the team,” Cotter said in a statement published by New Zealand media.
"I feel the team has made some significant improvements over the last few years both on and off the field. "I believe we built a great culture which was testament to some good people working hard and enjoying each other’s company and I’m disappointed to be leaving at this time.
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