Leicester expect big bang as Caucau heads their way

Rupeni Caucaunibuca, the extraordinary Fijian wing who somehow moves at the speed of a proton beam despite being the size of a Large Hadron Collider, may soon be a Leicester player. There again, he may not. Reports from his home island yesterday suggested he was about to fly to England for discussions about a new career at Welford Road, but given Caucaunibuca's ability to disappear into thin air – no mean feat for a sportsman constructed on such a scale – rugby followers in the East Midlands are not holding their breath.

Heyneke Meyer, the South African who succeeded Marcelo Loffreda as Leicester's head coach during the summer, openly admitted this week that he was looking for a wing. Not any old wing, either. He wants a "special" wing. They do not come much more special than Fiji's finest, who illuminated the 2003 World Cup with his try-scoring from long range before picking up a suspension for punching someone's lights out.

Caucau, as he is generally known, was expected in Leicester last month, but apparently missed his intended flight having failed to obtain the necessary travel documents. This could not, in all fairness, be described as out of character. However, the problems seem to have been ironed out and Caucau will soon be on his way, fitter than usual thanks to his regular run-outs for a local club side, Tailevu.

There was also news yesterday of a second Fijian attacking maestro – one with rather more medals to his name than Caucau. Waisale Serevi, who had brief links with Leicester and is by common consent the greatest seven-a-side specialist in the history of rugby union, has agreed a new term as coach of the national team for this season's world sevens circuit – a move that finally ends the 40-year-old's playing career. The Fijian Rugby Union insisted on a coaching-only role, and after weeks of careful thought, Serevi has confirmed his acceptance.

Meanwhile, Saracens, who lost their opening Premiership game when Harlequins beat them narrowly at Twickenham last weekend, have also lost their open-side flanker Dave Seymour, who disappeared midway through the second half with a knee injury. Ligament damage has been diagnosed, which means a lay-off of two months or so.

"It's a blow for the squad and a blow for Dave, who worked very hard through pre-season and was in good shape," said Eddie Jones, the Saracens director of rugby. "It's a massive disappointment for him. There again, he's already started his rehab. It won't be too long before he's back in full training."

Jones added that Andy Farrell, the former Great Britain rugby league captain who is sharing the leadership duties at his union club with the current England captain Steve Borthwick, should be available again in mid-October, possibly in time for the second round of European Challenge Cup matches. Plagued by injury since switching codes, Farrell broke a thumb during a warm-up match last month.