
Rugby coach Ben Ryan has become something of a celebrity in his adopted country Fiji, where he is mobbed wherever he goes.

Ryan, formerly coach of the England sevens team, describes Fijian supporters as the best in the world.

But he has given up going out for dinner with his wife as he estimates he'll have to pose for about 50 photographs on a night out.

Fijian rugby fans have taken him to their hearts as he tries to deliver Olympic gold this year.

The shadow of August's Rio Games looms large as the Pacific Island nation bids to win the first medal of any kind in its Olympic history.

Fiji topped the rankings after winning the 2014-15 Sevens World Series, sealing qualification for Rio 2016.

The team successfully defended its title after reaching the quarterfinals of the 2015-16 season finale in London, and received a heroes' welcome back home in Suva.

Ryan had grown disillusioned with the game in England, but he thanks Fiji for reviving his love for rugby.

However, he has aspirations of getting into the 15-a-side setup after Rio and a possible return to the UK with his wife Natalie.