Rugby-Fiji appoint Byrne to build on World Cup gains

(Reuters) - Fiji have appointed Mick Byrne as head coach as they look to shore up a place among the global elite following their run to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in France.

Australian Byrne already works with many of Fiji's top internationals as the coach of Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian Drua and will juggle both roles ahead of a July test against World Cup finalists New Zealand in the United States.