FORMER England men’s 15s assistant coach Simon Amor has been appointed technical director of Japan Sevens.
Japan disappointed at their home Olympics in Tokyo in July/August in both the men’s and women’s tournaments and aim to be in much better shape by the time the next Olympics comes around in Paris in 2024.
The Japan men’s team finished second from bottom with only a win against South Korea to their name, while the women were winless and placed last.
Amor has an almost unrivalled CV in Sevens, as a player and coach, and Japan believe tapping into his know-how and experience could tran...