Blair Joins Rennie As New Zealand Attack Coach

In summation to erstwhile Scotland scrum-half and British and Irish Lion Blair, Rennie has appointed erstwhile New Zealand skipper Tana Umaga arsenic defence coach, while Jason Ryan will proceed arsenic forwards coach and Neil Barnes will beryllium elder adjunct coach.

Phil Healey, who has besides worked pinch Rennie astatine Warriors and successful Japan, is nan caller caput of performance, while Tamati Ellison will beryllium Maori All Blacks caput coach.

Rennie said he has recruited a group who each person immense proven acquisition and are world-class successful their master fields.

"This is simply a very knowledgeable and highly skilled coaching team," Rennie said. "Each of these men has a way grounds of getting nan champion retired of nan players."

Blair and Healey will complete nan existent Japan Rugby League One play earlier moving to New Zealand.

"Mike will bring his innovative attack and attraction to item to our attack," Rennie added.