Vision To be a regional and world leader in the Field of Rugby and supporting the HPU in achieving the following goals:
- Reach the Semi Final – Under 20 IRB World Championship in 2008
- Win the 2008 IRB Sevens Series.
- Successfully defend RWC Sevens World Cup-2009
- Win PRC and PNC 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
- To reach the final at the 2011 RWC
Goals Planning
- Development, approval and implementation of an action plan, program and budget for all development projects for 2008.
- Employ a qualified and suitable administration person to run all the administration functions of the Development Unit.
- Put in place a development structure with an RDM, senior RDO & 5 RDO’s for each Colonial Cup franchise and 1 SREO and 1 REO.
- Establishment of a review process for each item in the action plan and the reporting of the review to the board for adoption.
- Database for players, coaches and referee’s
- Employ a qualified Fitness trainer
Coaching & Refereeing
- Send a minimum of 4 L3/NZRU advanced coaching course and have them achieve accreditation in 2008
- Conduct an IRB L1 coaching course in each franchise each attended by a minimum of 25 local coaches
- Conduct a L1 officiating course in each franchise each attended by a minimum of 15 development referees
- Conduct a National IRB L2 coaching course for a max of 30 invited coaches and have 25% of these coaches accredited by 2008.
- Each RDO to conduct a min of coaching clinics in their franchise to meet the local coaching needs.
- Each RDO to conduct a development program in their franchise by visiting each school a min 5 times per year and each club a min of 3 times per year.
Development Strategies 2008-2011
Coaching Clinics to cover Coaches
- FMF Kaji Rugby U9 to U14 Coaches.
- Secondary School Coaches for U15 to U19
- Union and Club Coaches and Franchise teams.
Refereeing
- Provincial Referees Association members.
- Fiji Secondary School Referees
- Fiji Primary Schools Referees
- Fiji Women Rugby Referees.
Trainers
- Provincial Clubs and Unions.
- Fiji Secondary Schools
- Fiji Primary Schools
- Women’s Rugby.