Experienced Fiji National, Fereti Verebula has been handed the reigns at CR & FC following a dismal league season in 2016/17.
Fiji National Fereti Verabula will replace former Scotland rugby National Ben MacDougall after a disappointing season at the helm of CR & FC.
Under MacDougall CR managed a top four finish but a drop from a year on meant the CR officials decided against retaining the League and Union star for the Fijian.
Army SC impressed under the watchful eye of Verebula, earning his first the call from the Sri Lanka Rugby union 15s side and then CR & FC.
Fijian Fereti Verebula to coach Sri Lanka Rugby
Fiji national and Sri Lanka Army head coach Fereti Verebula has been given the reigns as head..
Prior to arriving in Sri Lanka, Verebula has been assistant coach to Fijian national side including the women. He has coached the Fijian Warriors and has had stints in USA, New Zealand and finally in China preparing a side for the Youth Olympics.
Verebula took the reins at Army SC in 2015/16 and even though his team finished 6th in the two seasons he was in charge, Fereti managed to bring a certain swagger into the Army game and his loss will be dearly felt.
His Sri Lankan exploits were rather heartbreaking as the Sri Lanka 15-a-side team failed in their final hurdle to Malaysia, meaning the Lankan’s had to settle for a runner up position.
