Former Australia head coach Michael Cheika has been named director of rugby at Japanese side NEC Green Rockets, the club announced Thursday. Cheika led the Wallabies to a 2015 World Cup final defeat to the All Blacks, before being named World Rugby coach of the year. He was also appointed head coach of Lebanon's national rugby league team last November, ahead of this year's Rugby League World Cup. "I look forward to working hard together with everyone to orchestrate a brighter world for NEC rugby and rugby in Japan." England head coach Eddie Jones is a consultant at Suntory, while former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen is director of rugby at Toyota Verblitz.

Source: News 24 May 20, 2021 05:02 UTC