Former Brumbies Team Director, Tony Thorpe has been appointed the General Manager Rugby for the Fiji Rugby Union.

Before his stint with the Canberra-based franchise, Thorpe was the Crusaders team manager from 2004-2011, during which time they won three of their record seven titles.

Thorpe’s was also the All Blacks Manager from 2002 – 2003.

The former New Zealand 7s rep played at lock forward at representative level and No. 8 at Club level and represented Canterbury between 1982 and 1986 alongside notable players such as Robbie Deans, Wayne Smith, John Kirwan and Grant Fox.