Fiji’s Olympic 7s gold medal winning coach Gareth Baber has been announced as the Director of Rugby for Shogun for the 2024 season.
Baber has been a member of the Shogun family for several years but will now direct, consult and guide the extremely impressive team of Shogun coaches.
As part of this role, he will attend tournaments as part of the on-pitch coaching team and also share his extensive knowledge of the game to Shogun players and crew.
Originally called Samurai RFC, the club is widely regarded as one of the best 7s teams in the world.
It operates on a purely invitational basis, usually creating a new squad of coaches and players for each tournament, with an unparalleled win/loss ration which is the envy of the sport.
This year, the club decided to change its name to Shogun Rugby Club – a name fitting with their core values, exceptional leadership and commanding presence on and off the field.
Shogun RFC survives by fundraising, donations and sponsorship and has done for over 25 years on a totally non-profit basis.
Funds raised go towards the costs of entering and participating in global tournaments annually.
Squads are usually a mix of professional and amateur players and coaches selected by invitation only.
Often players that have been identified by the talent ID scouts that are positioned globally and more significantly, a mix of nationalities with frequently at least five or six countries being represented.
Players do not get paid for playing, and being selected to play for Shogun Rugby is seen as an honour, even for professional players.
