New Coach Sione Fukofuka looking to build on Sunnybank’s strong end to 2019

By Finn Morton; Photo - QRU Media/Brendan Hertel Sione Fukofuka will takeover as Sunnybank head coach next season and mentor a Dragons side looking to move up the QPR ladder on the back of a promising finish to their 2019 season. Fukofuka has no shortage of experience, having guided State High to a GPS title in 2016 and having worked with both the Australian Men's Sevens Development side and the Women's Youth Sevens team. More recently in club rugby, he's worked under former Fijian captain Mosese Raulini at Easts as an assistant coach. Fukofuka is excited about what 2020 holds for the Dragons and was particularly impressed with how they responded after a month of close losses against four eventual finalists. The Dragons bounced back in the final round with a commanding 41-29 away victory against Bond to earn Bunter Bowl bragging rights for the off-season. But the coach knows his side still has a lot to work on if they want to be competitive in 2020. "I used to play
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