A report in the Fiji Times confirmed that Serevi, the player/coach of Fiji's world champion Sevens team,  is currently not contracted to the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU).

And, according to the newspaper, his favourite sporting code's governing body does not appear too keen to keep the world's finest exponent of the abbreviated code in the South Pacific.

Serevi's Fijian team last season won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens series title - the first team to beat New Zealand in the race for the IRB crown.

It was revealed that Serevi has been offered "five times more" than what he earns on the "pay-roll" with the FRU.

The lucrative package from the Falcons is to lure him as a backline coach and player for two years and a coaching position for the next three years.

FRU chief executive officer, Ratu Timoci Tavanavanua said it would be hard to keep the wizard at home.

"There is nothing formal [request] as yet, and if there is one [an offer], it will be very hard for us to compete," Tavanavanua told the Fiji Times.

Tavanavanua said he hopes a new sponsorship deal, signed with the Caribbean-based telecommunications company Digicel, will allow them to match the South African offer to Serevi.

Serevi, who is holding a two-day camp with the Fijian sevens side in Suva, said emotionally he was all for their IRB Sevens World Series campaign.

He said it was "a big decision" for he and his family to make and that "his heart was with Fiji rugby and my players".

As for the FRU's back-up plan if Serevi moves on, Tavanavanua said life had to go on.

"Of course well miss Waisale's knowledge and experience, but that  will create an opportunity for someone else," Tavanavanua said.

"That is why we have a pool to pick from. Realistically, the series has to go on with our aim to win and retain the title. In his [Serevi's] best interest, the new deal will give him the chance to enhance his coaching skills."