Jake White named Fiji coach for 2027 World Cup

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 04:32 · Archive

Jake White, who won the 2007 World Cup with South Africa, has been appointed Fiji coach for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. The Fiji Rugby Union announced the appointment on Tuesday after White beat a strong field of applicants including Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards. He replaces interim coach Senirusi Seruvakula, who was appointed in April and oversaw Fiji's mid-year tests in July and the 2026 Pacific Nations Cup.

White coached South Africa from 2004 to 2007 and also led the ACT Brumbies to the 2013 Super Rugby final. His international experience includes a technical advisory role with Tonga in 2014, and he has also coached in France and Japan. The World Cup starts on 1 October, with Fiji drawn in a pool alongside Spain, Canada and Argentina.

Fiji reached the quarter-finals in 2023 in France, including a historic win over the Wallabies. The 62-year-old White will face his former team when Fiji play South Africa in a warm-up match in September on the New South Wales Central Coast, as the Springboks pursue a third consecutive World Cup title.

How it is being reported

• World Cup-winning coach to lead Fiji at 2027 tournamentFormer South Africa coach Jake White has beaten a strong field to be named as Fiji coach ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia.Perth Now · 13 Oct, 04:02
• World Cup-winning coach to lead Fiji at 2027 tournamentFormer South Africa coach Jake White has beaten a strong field to be named as Fiji coach ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia.The West Australian · 13 Oct, 04:02

In this story: Jake White · Fiji Rugby Union · South Africa · Warren Gatland · Shaun Edwards · Senirusi Seruvakula · Australia · Fiji

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