US-based rugby coach Adriaan Ferris says it s an honour to be asked to lead the Tonga men s sevens team at next month s Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Monaco.
The Tonga Rugby Union announced last month that players and staff based in New Zealand and Tonga would not be considered for selection because of the ongoing risks associated with Covid-19, with regular coach Tevita Tu ifua also remaining in New Zealand.
A New Zealand-based squad has been training under Tevita Tu ifua for the past three years.
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Adriaan Ferris, of Ngāti Porou, is a former Northland NPC coach where he crossed paths with a number of Tongan players, including Fetu u Vainikolo and Taniela Moa.