Hong Kong Sevens coach Gareth Baber appointed to coach Fiji Sevens

The Hong Kong Rugby Union has announced that Hong Kong Sevens coach Gareth Baber has been appointed the new head coach of the Fiji Rugby Union’s men’s Sevens team, the reigning Olympic and World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series champions.

Baber, who was appointed as the men’s sevens coach and head coach of the elite rugby sevens programme at the Hong Kong Sports Institute in 2013, will assume his new post early next year.

“As a coach, this is an incredible opportunity to work with the present world and Olympic champions," said Barber.

"Coaches, like players, need to constantly challenge themselves; I want to continuously strengthen my knowledge of the game and the competition level that Fiji operates at will provide that opportunity."

Baber has been appointed on an initial four-year contract with Fiji, which will take the reigning Olympic champions through to the next Summer Games in Japan in 2020.