Fiji Rugby has appointed a former footwear company executive as its General Manager.
Geoff Webster has been contracted for three years and the FRU said he has wide knowledge and experience gained from 22 years of coaching, including overseas roles in Portugal and Ireland.
However for the past 14 years Webster was employed with Athlete's Foot as Group Chief Operations Manager .
FRU CEO John O'Connor said the Board and World Rugby are excited with the appointment.
Fiji Rugby's new GM, Geoff Webster Photo: Fiji Rugby Union
Mr O'Connor said the position is totally different and a larger role from that of the previous General Manager.
The previous General Managers were only responsible for the High Performance and Development Unit but the FRU said it believes Fiji cannot sustain high performance at the elite level if they do not get the basics at grassroots levels right.
Mr O'Connor said Webster's role will now also include oversight of all domestic and school competitions, junior development programmes and programmes for coaches, technical and match officials.
Webster said he is excited about his role and involvement with Fiji Rugby is looking forward to the challenge.
