Time for another entry into the half-time team-talk hall of fame.
Fiji Sevens coach was pretty disgusted with his team's first-half effort in the final of the Glasgow Sevens this weekend, which left them trailing New Zealand 12-5, so he made sure to let his underperforming players have it with both barrels at the interval.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peji5ub5VW4
And the hairdryer treatment had the desired effect as Fiji roared back to claim a 24-17 victory, which you can see at the end of this highlights clip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58RkoyKIMSs
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