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What do you think of Savou staying on?

THE Fiji Rugby Union has said current sevens coach Jo Savou will stay on until the end of the season.
Is this the right move?

71 comments so far.

  1. Moce Jo..! of Deuba
    Coaching Sevens belongs to Serevi......
    Moce Jo..! you go and coach cricket and dont be a stumbling block....Get yourself a job as KAIMUA of the Tai Kabara because the FRU package does not suit you....!If you lose your FRU package..remember..Kaiviti can live on Tapioka and draunimoli..! Moce Jo..Thank you very much for the 5 rotten stink ..eggs...!
  2. Moce Jo..! of Deuba
    Coaching Sevens belongs to Serevi......
    Moce Jo..! you go and coach cricket and dont be a stumbling block....Get yourself a job as KAIMUA of the Tai Kabara because the FRU package does not suit you....!If you lose your FRU package..remember..Kaiviti can live on Tapioka and draunimoli..! Moce Jo..Thank you very much for the 5 rotten stink ..eggs...!
  3. su of sigatoka
    Savou cannot be blamed for the loss, he picked up the pieces when Serevi was dumped.FRU must take responsibility and explain the reason Serevi was sacked.AGM at Holiday Inn is the best forum to iron out all this debacle.No excuse this time.
  4. mad max of UAE
    Savou to understudy Serevi at least 3 years.FRU to listen to Serevi during this 3 years.the board to disappear from serevi in this 3 years.After tis all 3 than Savou will be an Ace coach and someone should understudy him for the next 3 years and Fiji will be back as a world contender in 7s.At the moment the So Kon Po ground is only for the brown matured coach n not the young green .
  5. simi of middle east
    savou ,pack and go,you are not fit to coach our national seven team.CEO FRU give serevi a chance to coach our national seven team,If not then CEO FRU is better for you to resign.
  6. Wayne Pivac of Auckland New Zealand
    Pliz allow me to coach again
  7. Wayne Pivac of Auckland New Zealand
    Pliz allow me to coach again
  8. parker of nadi
    i think let give savou a chance...pliz don't underestimate other...
  9. wise of Sac Town, USA
    Absolutely correct, we cant keep on changing coaches after every other game. The coach will need time to mold these new players into a winning combination. Its not done overnite. Jeez, look at NZ their coach has been with them for ages. We should all be patient and give these guys a chance. They are on the right track towards the 7's world cup - that is the real prize here right?
  10. wele ga of madagascar
    sa qai "moce-jo" dina
    You've lost da plot but found a pit
    sa rauta mada

    bring back the wiz
    always Go Fiji Go
  11. Baby of Tigris River
    Give the coach another chance. If he cannot make it againthis time well chop him out and the the rest of the board.They should mix old and new players. Good luck boys try your best.
  12. Faraaz of Tavua Fiji
    The coach should be retained.Fru should stop chaging coaches every now and then. When Serevi failed to win the Irb Sereies he should not have been dropped as a coach. He should have been given another chance. If this was so the team would have performed much better this season. When a new coach comes he needs time to build a good team. For the current team it needs more time to do well in tournaments and the Fru should retain the coach no matter the coach performs well or fails as more time will allow the coach to build a better team.
  13. Duavata of NZ
    The performance of the team in the past tournaments has clearly indicated the calibre of the coach,if nothing will be done to rectify the problem then we are just shooting ourselves in the leg.
  14. Wise of Germany of Hamburg, Germany
    Kick him out!!! Sa rui levu na yalayala lasulasu. Da galu mada ga.. Sivi na koro qai kalu. There's so much going forward and backward from this coach. He is like Mahend chaudry the politician. He should mean what he says and says what he mean.
  15. Wise of Germany of Hamburg, Germany
    Kick him out!!! Sa rui levu na yalayala lasulasu. Da galu mada ga.. Sivi na koro qai kalu. There's so much going forward and backward from this coach. He is like Mahend chaudry the politician. He should mean what he says and says what he means.
  16. dave of usa
    The team is great,the coach is doing the best he can do,Fiji losing the tournament sa bale ga vei Ref,rui levu nona vei totaki o Baku wavivi...dou qai tinia na noqu Tauvu na noqu idea.
  17. dave of usa
    The team is great,the coach is doing the best he can do,Fiji losing the tournament sa bale ga vei Ref,rui levu nona vei totaki o Baku wavivi...dou qai tinia na noqu Tauvu na noqu idea.
  18. dave of usa
    The team is great,the coach is doing the best he can do,Fiji losing the tournament sa bale ga vei Ref,rui levu nona vei totaki o Baku wavivi...dou qai tinia na noqu Tauvu na noqu idea.
  19. mafi of KIA st of FIJI
    i HOPE theteam would do better this weekend.let us not blame each other.UNITED WE STJAND DEVIDED WE FALL.'DONT BLAME THEM JUST BLAME THE BALL'we have 2 sapot our team.coz we are the champ.GO FIJI GO.wish all the best this weekend.
  20. mafi of KIA st of FIJI
    i HOPE theteam would do better this weekend.let us not blame each other.UNITED WE STJAND DEVIDED WE FALL.'DONT BLAME THEM JUST BLAME THE BALL'we have 2 sapot our team.coz we are the champ.GO FIJI GO.wish all the best this weekend.
  21. Sai of Ltk.
    Right after the Wellington Sevens and with all the frustration, I had asked for Mr. Savou to be kicked out of his job.
    Now we are one day from the San Diego 7's. All I will tell Savou, I am supporting you one more time. You got to prove yourself by winning this one for Fiji. Not even second best.
    If not a win then do the most honorable thing, RESIGN.
    Or else shit is on your head.
    FRU should change the coach this time around.
    Bring back Serevi.
  22. tuks of Santa Rosa Usa
    We are jst scratching ca surface....wait & see wat i have bin sayin all along...FRU IS RUN BY MARIST...PERIOD. Rt Jim, Rafa, Opetaia...cen they hire a trainer who was also a Marist teacher...cen they want to make another fresh selection to be picked frm Marist Sevens Tournament. Wake Up Fiji...Vere vakabau sa caka tiko. Any right thinking person can jst read thru ca lines. So wats next for FRU....U can answer ca rest.
  23. chavez of nadi
    Give him a chance.We all have our downfalls but always remember there is always a mountain after a valley so when we are in a valley we must tried hard to climb the mountain and reach the
    top...

    To all the critics ..Watch Fiji this weekend ...They'll prove you wrong...

    GO MY FIJI GO...
  24. chavez of nadi
    Give him a chance.We all have our downfalls but always remember there is always a mountain after a valley so when we are in a valley we must tried hard to climb the mountain and reach the
    top...

    To all the critics ..Watch Fiji this weekend ...They'll prove you wrong...

    GO MY FIJI GO...
  25. broken heart of UAE
    Kick both Js and the manager out.The perfomance of the team reflects their leadership.Im sure the boys they dont like them.The team need a down to earth and approchable person like Serevi and not a person like the manager of the team who always want to put up a high face and not listening to the players.The boys need to be happy before they can perform to the best of their ability.How can you expect them to fight the good fight when the manager is very strict and autocratic.Throw him out first before the coach and you will see the result.
  26. Ginger of Germany
    KICK HIM OUT..!!!! Does he really know what he is doing..? How long do we have to wait? Veisau mada....sa vakamadua mai, levu ga na yalayala lasu.
  27. Bonzi Mate of Petaluma,CA,USA
    Firstly,I would like to thank our Fiji Team for their efforts they gave in their last 3 tournaments so far.Even though it hurts us when we look at the results but imagine how much we hurt them when we started to give negative remarks & pointing fingers at them.They!re our real Fijian players which everyone has a village,a tikina,a yasana and for surely all the players has their own chief and I want to say that everybody is a veiwekani here.I salute our two great man of rugby in giving their views in todays newspaper(Mr Tabua & Mr Serevi).Mr Tabua said that he is willing & ready to help our sevens coach(Mr Savou) when they finished from San Diego this weekend.We need that kind of attitude that helps and gives inspirations to the team that we can do more better than the last time."Everybody needs somebody"- in giving ideas,thoughts,sharing,directions etc.......!So, thank you Mr Savou & the team for representing our Fiji Sevens Team so far before returning home next week from San Diego.GOD BLESS U ALL!
  28. Lewai of vatukoula
    Let him complete the season, then we will be in a better position to comment. We all want a winning team but, hey, the other teams are also well prepared.
  29. Karua of NZ
    REEEEED FFFFFFFIRE,REEEED FIIIIIRE!RED FIRE RULEZ!RAFA its time to amke a change and play rugby.
  30. Karua of NZ
    KICK HIM OUT!There is no two way about it.
  31. Karua of NZ
    Why Savou?He dont know what he is doing for goodness sake' throw him out' he will still be be giving us hopeless results as he is if he stays coach.KICK HIS BUTT OUT!
  32. Lex of Natewa
    ....and the dish ran away with the spoon...moce JS & welcome Seru Serevi...ma sa aji
  33. bitu ni ceva of Baravi kei Tailevu ni Siga
    Timoci Tavanavanua did not like Serevi and Mr. Epeli Lagiloa. Personal differences has made Fiji 7's suffer. Those of you at Rugby House cannot deny this- I am in the know.

    In the end, what should be done is this- Tavanavanua and his Marist mates to get out of Rugby House then we shall see positive moves and changes.

    Just a thought though- I never connected the names of Tavanavanua and Kasibulu to the paddock of rugby- it was always Lambert Hall. No wonder their fronts are larger than their behinds!
  34. Mili of Suva
    This time we wont be able to win any pool games.. I tell u!! Anyway Go Fiji Go
  35. Mili of Suva
    Oilei sa vakamosi ulu dina... sa kua so
  36. bitu ni ceva of Baravi kei Tailevu ni Siga
    Timoci Tavanavanua did not like Serevi and Mr. Epeli Lagiloa. Personal differences has made Fiji 7's suffer. Those of you at Rugby House cannot deny this- I am in the know.

    In the end, what should be done is this- Tavanavanua and his Marist mates to get out of Rugby House then we shall see positive moves and changes.

    Just a thought though- I never connected the names of Tavanavanua and Kasibulu to the paddock of rugby- it was always Lambert Hall. No wonder their fronts are larger than their behinds!
  37. bitu ni ceva of Baravi kei Tailevu ni Siga
    Timoci Tavanavanua did not like Serevi and Mr. Epeli Lagiloa. Personal differences has made Fiji 7's suffer. Those of you at Rugby House cannot deny this- I am in the know.

    In the end, what should be done is this- Tavanavanua and his Marist mates to get out of Rugby House then we shall see positive moves and changes.

    Just a thought though- I never connected the names of Tavanavanua and Kasibulu to the paddock of rugby- it was always Lambert Hall. No wonder their fronts are larger than their behinds!
  38. matreau of Stockthon,U.S.A
    Fiji must win in San Diego.ke qai druka tale ,ia sa dodonu ga na veisau mai velenivolavola ki na so vei ira na dauqito.go fiji go.
  39. Wame of California,USA
    Those in Management ie Coach, Selectors and the Old Farts in FRU should shoulder all the heat and blame for our Boys poor performance in Wellington. Why was Serevi Fired ? FRU needs New and Fresh Blood now!!!!
  40. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  41. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  42. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  43. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  44. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  45. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  46. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  47. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  48. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  49. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  50. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  51. wamsy of ANCONDA- IRAQI.
    BRING IN THE MASTERS AT THAT KIND OF SITUATIONS.AS WE NEED HIS ASSISTANCE.SAVOU ITS TIME FOR U TO STEP DOWN N DOWN, N OUT.
  52. Diehard Fijiana of Liberia/West Africa
    Give Savou and his boys a chance to redeem themselves, you cannot stay winning all the time. All teams do come prepared for the game they love to win. So if the boyz wins or lose that is all part of the game. Why blame Savou and his boyz or the FRU. I always trusted Serevi but not until the last leg of the 2006/07 series when he lied to the Fiji Public, that none of his boys were boozing prior to their last game 2007 when the series ouch....slipppped off theirrr/ourrrr hands. Later it was revealed to the contrary (Managers report) But again its all part of the game Don`t You Think.
  53. L.Bryant of Leavenworth,Washington
    Are you kidding me? hellow!.. fru probably needs changes, get some new blood into the rugby house, perhaps they will recognise the needs to change the coach, as he is just didnt do good in that position.
  54. BBuchanan of Nadi
    We sports addicts want results
    winning the game not losing after all
    the talking in the paper what happened
    to the sand hill training the coach
    must have his game plan A B and C
    and must be able to read the game
  55. snarayan of Nadi
    We need resuits winning not losing
    in quarters
  56. snarayan of Nadi
    We need resuits winning not losing
    in quarters
  57. Northland of Northland
    "Savou admitted the role of the captain will be thoroughly scrutinised by the management in the next few days.

    He said discipline was a key area in the abbreviated code." Fiji Times 6/2/08

    This issue on discipline was the center of discussion before the team left - Serevi disciplined Ryder on almost the same reason as Naba and dropped him out on a series, though he [Ryder] was considered the "X" factor - however without William they still won.

    E sega ni caka ekeri na veisorosorovi ni gunu yaqona JS - disciplined must be served [off course with justification -you were the co-coach to serevi and should have known]. You should have known better considering your professional status. FRU there must be a line somewhere???





  58. Northland of Northland
    Savou was part of Serevi’s team and so are the panel of selectors – I assume when Serevi goes – all should go, they were “a team” was Serevi only to blame for their shortfall – it is a shame on Savou and FRU

    We do agree that Savou to complete LA – but FRU statements is contradicting Peter Murphy’s statement’s that this is trail period for our new players” and probably new management, rather confused – FRU should tell the nation so we should not expect a win from the IRB series 2007 – 2008 but expect a win in 2008 – 2009 series. What is so hard about facts – or there is disarray at FRU. Common you are reading all the comments and the verbal dissatisfaction over the media – it tell you all that the nation hurts, look at Samoa – the PM made a comments on their loss. FRU rugby is not a business or politics walk out and feel the heat and need of the nation….

    Maybe you need a back up coach – Tuikabe or Bari to plot the game pattern and strategy during the game or after before the next. Why take the trainer when the coach himself is a trainer/Jope/Bari. It seems the same game pattern of trainer is also visible in the team…?

    Now you have decided to maintain Savou, why not Serevi than??

    Guess, their must be hundreds/thousands of phone call bills to NZ and now LA to try and shut all negatives comments but it still does not take away the facts. Why? – We have all what it takes, natural and abundant of talents that no other team have but we lack the consistency of winning only second to NZ who develop through strategy and consistency.
  59. cho! of suva
    FRU YOUR PRIDE WILL CONTINUE TO SHAME YOU UNTIL THE POINT OF NO RETURN.
  60. frederick of lautoka
    as we look back in time we see that we consecutively went to finals and beat new zealand along the way.this was done through the guideance of serevi.his knowledge and experience of the game surpasses anyother and puts him right there ontop with gorden tiejtens. I hope they bring him back..
  61. frederick of lautoka
    as we look back in time we see that we consecutively went to finals and beat new zealand along the way.this was done through the guideance of serevi.his knowledge and experience of the game surpasses anyother and puts him right there ontop with gorden tiejtens. I hope they bring him back..
  62. frederick of lautoka
    as we look back in time we see that we consecutively went to finals and beat new zealand along the way.this was done through the guideance of serevi.his knowledge and experience of the game surpasses anyother and puts him right there ontop with gorden tiejtens. I hope they bring him back..
  63. Steeler of Cakaudrove
    Savou needs to come down hard on the boys. Savou, stop twitching you eye and ensure that the boys are psyche up to do battle...battle of no return...TAKE NO PRISONERS...too much half hearted tackles.
    it baffles me to see that the opposition knows where a Fiji player will throw the ball while his own mates doesn't.Thats my concern on Savou's strategy
  64. Steeler of Cakaudrove
    Savou needs to come down hard on the boys. Savou, stop twitching you eye and ensure that the boys are psyche up to do battle...battle of no return...TAKE NO PRISONERS...too much half hearted tackles.
    it baffles me to see that the opposition knows where a Fiji player will throw the ball while his own mates doesn't.Thats my concern on Savou's strategy
  65. ritz of suva
    We need Serevi to do the Job right.

    Serevi has made us win one of the IRB series and we lost one narrowly to all blacks

    I dont think any other coach has made us win IRB series

    Come on FRU when will you learn. I hope it wont be too late
  66. Babs of Lautoka
    Well, well only time will tell what that man has left to deliever for Fiji Rugby.....
  67. William
    The performances speak for themselves. Serevi delivered us the 1st IRB series win although he tripped on the last hurdle en route to the 2nd series win. However this year it is all but tied up by the All Blacks who with a couple more wins would have wrapped up the series. I see the same thing happening over and over again indicating the FRU is hard of learning from past experiences. Other coaches were brought in previously and hopes were high but when it came to the real test they all failed. Only Serevi delivered. This should be a real lesson to the FRU that competition these days is not easy as they think as it showed and experience is essential in getting the upper edge. The leading team themselves NZ are showing this example same coach same set of players and victories all the way.
  68. William
    The performances speak for themselves. Serevi delivered us the 1st IRB series win although he tripped on the last hurdle en route to the 2nd series win. However this year it is all but tied up by the All Blacks who with a couple more wins would have wrapped up the series. I see the same thing happening over and over again indicating the FRU is hard of learning from past experiences. Other coaches were brought in previously and hopes were high but when it came to the real test they all failed. Only Serevi delivered. This should be a real lesson to the FRU that competition these days is not easy as they think as it showed and experience is essential in getting the upper edge. The leading team themselves NZ are showing this example same coach same set of players and victories all the way.
  69. Ratu mai Hillsborough of Okaladi, Aotearoa.
    Let us be honest here as we look at the big picture in that one can only take another one to the levels or places that one has been to. Where can we see Jo Savou in the light of this scenerio in comparison to Waisele Serevi. NOooo ! not in any way at all.Wai has alot ,alot. to offer in termsofconfidence,leadership,experience,sacrifice. players welfare and many many many more. FRU BOSSES have to swallow their PRIDE and humble themselves to the Fijians 7s game supporters and to right the thing . They have to call back Wai to coach and look after the team or else Fiji 7s team shall expect the unexpected. See the Fiji entering in the BOWL and SPOON competitions.
  70. Maniue Vilsoni of United Arab Emirates
    Savou's good! He worked in tandem with Serevi 'n' achieved a good combination. Why did FRU split the pair? What the duo needed was a good manager. Now let's believe in the tyros. Select more speedsters, smarter players, deadeye kickers 'n' a spokesman who can eyeball the IRB refs 'n' say "your performance stinks!" I told James Jones 'n' his linesmen exactly that in Dubai.
  71. rzmatz of fiji
    The San Diego outcome must ressurect him. He is already on the crucifixon mode from Wellington

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