{
  "id": 14137535,
  "title": "Confirmed: Jake White to coach Fiji at 2027 Rugby World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/confirmed-jake-white-to-coach-fiji-at-2027-rugby-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:20:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/confirmed-jake-white-to-coach-fiji-at-2027-rugby-world-cup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fiji has announced the appointment of former World Cup-winning coach Jake White to lead their team heading into the 2027 tournament in Australia. The 62-year-old South African, who guided the Springboks to victory in 2007, has extensive coaching experience in Australia, South Africa, France, and Japan. Prior to joining the Bulls as director of rugby, White served as the technical adviser to Tonga. John Sanday, chairman of Fijian rugby, praised White's understanding of building a World Cup-winning team, highlighting his leadership qualities and championship mentality. White himself expressed his excitement about the opportunity, stating that Fiji holds a special place in world rugby, with players demonstrating exceptional skill, courage, and passion. The Rugby World Cup 2027 will commence in October, featuring a record 24 teams competing over six weeks in Australia. Fiji's inaugural match will be against Spain on October 4 at Newcastle Stadium.",
  "summary": "The former Springboks coach won the global showpiece title in 2007.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "published": "2026-10-13T05:37:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}