Former All Blacks and Wallabies skills coach Mick Byrne has been appointed as the new head coach of the Fijian Drua for the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific competition next year.
Byrne's international coaching experience includes two Rugby World Cups, five Tri-Nations titles, five Rugby Championships and 11 Blesidoe Cups with the All Blacks.
He was the assistant skills coach for the All Blacks, the Wallabies, Japan and Scotland, as well as the assistant coach for the Auckland Blues from 2012-2014.
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Former All Blacks and Wallabies skills coach Mick Byrne has been appointed as the new head coach of the Fijian Drua. Photo: © Photosport Ltd 2010 www.photosport.nz
