Talking rugby flavours

I hear Serevi is back in the country, that is the best news I've heard in weeks.  After a very embarrassing and  dismissal performance at the Rugby World Cup, Fiji rugby definitely needs to come down to earth, off their high horses, eat humble pie and get Serevi back in the fold.

But first, how good was the weekends game. It exceeded all my expectations and left me wanting for more. All Blacks showing why they have been world's number one team of years. I am,  myself a very passionate and die-hard rugby fan and even a greater All blacks fan. Now of course I knew the All Blacks was going to win, never really had any doubts!  Great Game, Great Team, Great crowd and oh boy what a great final  it is going to be.

Too good!    Picture Source: IRB

I wish I could say the same for Fiji, but it is what it is, the worst performance ever by any Fiji team.

I would say we should focus on the shortened version of the sport, but we suck at that as well now. Which brings us to the Serevi part. Known as the 'King of Sevens', Serevi is in the country to help  out with the coral coast sevens.



The chairperson of the organizing committee, Jay Whyte told  The Fiji Times why Serevi was back.

"We believe that Serevi will help promote the  tournament  overseas and within Fiji which will attract more international teams and spectators and help showcase the natural talent that exists here in Fiji...Serevi will also be bringing a team from the USA, Team Serevi, to enter in the tournament"

The event of course comes at the right time and as Whyte puts it, " Most of us must be disappointed with the performance of our team at the World Cup and I think this 7s competition will restore some pride in the hearts of rugby fans".

But Serevi's return is definitely more significant. He is the best rugby player this country has ever produced and regarded by many the best sevens player ever. Only with him have we won the World Cup and that too twice. Only with him have we won the IRB Sevens series and it is only with him that we can see lost glory return. He knows the game in and out and I don't there is anyone that can be the best choice for coach.

Once we get our seven's right, 15'will follow suit. We are all aware of the impact seven's has on the 15's game and I just have to go a week back to prove my point. Cory Jane, superb performance, All Blacks win against Australia, Jane rewarded man of the match. Jane played 7's when Serevi was the coach for Fiji two seasons ago.