Fiji coach Simon Raiwalui has confirmed he will step away from the position at the end of the year.
Raiwalui took charge of the Flying Fijians in February this year after former coach Vern Cotter resigned.
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"I guess it is time to make it official, specifically what the next cycle will look like for Fiji Rugby. I will not be seeking an extension of (my) employment with FRU past 31 December," Raiwalui said on social media.
"Thanks again to the players, staff & all the supporters, it has been quite a ride"
Whilst his time was short-lived, his influence over the team was felt almost instantly as they claimed the Pacific Nations Cup in July.
This was followed by a stunning victory over England in August before guiding Fiji to the World Cup quarter-finals, claiming their first win over Australia in 69 years.
Raiwalui's side went close to their first-ever World Cup semi-final, eliminated by England 30-24 after a late Owen Farrell drop goal and penalty.
It was Fiji’s first World Cup quarter-final since 2007, with Raiwalui confident he is leaving Fiji in a strong position.
"The pride’s never gone away, it’s there from the beginning until the day I die. These boys are family. Pride doesn’t disappear," Raiwalui said after the match
"The joy is there. For 15 weeks these boys have worked hard and we will celebrate that. We’re hurting now in terms of the result but I couldn’t be prouder of this group in terms of what they’ve put in. They’ve built something for the next generation of Fijian rugby players. They’ve laid a foundation.
"We’re hurting at the moment and it will hurt for a long time because it was something we had built and we thought we could go further. The belief in the team has always been there. I’m bursting with pride."
