Brentford name ex-rugby sevens coach Ben Ryan as director of elite performance

Barbarians v Fiji – Killik Cup – Twickenham Stadium
(Image credit: Mike Egerton)

Brentford have appointed former England and Fiji rugby sevens coach Ben Ryan to a new role of director of elite performance at the club.

Former Nottingham scrum-half Ryan, 50, who guided Fiji to Olympic sevens gold at Rio 2016, will work alongside head coach Thomas Frank.

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