Maori All Blacks 2016 coaching team announced

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Maori All Blacks 2016 coaching team announced Tana Umaga appointed Assistant Coach

Maori All Blacks Head Coach Colin Cooper has announced the coaching and management team for the Maori All Blacks’ 2016 northern tour at the end of this year.

Former All Blacks captain and Blues Head Coach Tana Umaga has been appointed Assistant Coach and former All Blacks prop and Waikato Forwards Coach Carl Hoeft has been appointed Assistant Forwards Coach.

“I’m delighted to have Tana and Carl join us. Their mix of specific coaching skills and insight as former players adds huge value to the work we are doing around this team.

“Tana brings a certain mana to our team – he understands the professional rugby environment well and brings a strong High Performance approach to his work. There’s no doubting the knowledge that Carl brings to the forward pack so it’s great to have him on board as well,” Cooper said.

“The Maori All Blacks is a special team and it’s important that we can access great high performance coaching skills.”

The Maori All Blacks squad to tour will be named next month.

Maori All Blacks 2016 Match schedule (kick off times TBC)
Friday 4 November v USA Eagles, Toyota Park, Chicago
Friday 11 November v Munster, Thomond Park, Limerick
Wednesday 16 November v Harlequins, Twickenham Stoop, London

Maori All Blacks Management Team
Head Coach – Colin Cooper
Assistant Coach – Tana Umaga
Assistant Forwards Coach – Carl Hoeft
Kaumatua – Luke Crawford
Manager – Tony Ward
Video Analyst – Jayson Ross
Doctor – Zig Khouri
Strength and Conditioning Coach – Bradley Anderson
Physiotherapist – Ash Draper
Logistics /Massage – Paul Minehan