Rugby coach Ben Ryan has become something of a celebrity in his adopted country Fiji, where he is mobbed wherever he goes.
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Ryan, formerly coach of the England sevens team, describes Fijian supporters as the best in the world.
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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.
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Fijian rugby fans have taken him to their hearts as he tries to deliver Olympic gold this year.
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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.
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Fiji topped the rankings after winning the 2014-15 Sevens World Series, sealing qualification for Rio 2016.
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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.
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Ryan had grown disillusioned with the game in England, but he thanks Fiji for reviving his love for rugby.
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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.
