Sevens coach Ben Ryan given land and title in Fiji

  • 30/08/2016
Gold medalists Ro Dakuwaqa of Fiji and Fiji head coach Ben Ryan (Getty Images)
Gold medalists Ro Dakuwaqa of Fiji and Fiji head coach Ben Ryan (Getty Images)

Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan's stocks remain high in the Pacific Island nation after leading the side to gold medal glory at the Rio Olympics.

The 43-year-old Englishman, who was awarded the country's highest honour in the Companion of the Order of Fiji last week, has now been gifted three acres of land.

He was also given a 'chiefly name' at a ceremony in Serua, one of the 14 provinces that make up Fiji.

Ryan, who's fielded numerous job offers in recent weeks is standing down from his Sevens role, hinting he'd like to coach 15s.

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