All Blacks confirm Mooar appointment to finalise coaching staff

Brad Mooar will leave the Scarlets at the end of his first season in charge to complete the New Zealand coaching staff.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) on Tuesday confirmed an agreement had been reached with the Welsh region, who will be paid compensation for head coach Mooar to return to his homeland in June.

The former Crusaders assistant coach will assist new All Blacks boss Ian Foster and take the role of attack coach.

Foster last week brought in John Plumtree to look after the forwards and Greg Feek as scrum coach, while also retaining Scott McLeod to coach the defence. 

The All Blacks head coach, who replaced Steve Hansen after New Zealand’s failure to win an unprecedented third successive Rugby World Cup, said: “We’re delighted to have Brad confirmed to join us.

“I know the new coaching group is excited and keen to get into their work next season and we’ll look forward to welcoming Brad in following his commitments with Scarlets.

“On behalf of the All Blacks, I’d also like to thank Scarlets for their understanding around Brad’s release. It is very much appreciated.”

Brad Mooar is to join the All Blacks coaching staff after an agreement with Scarlets – completing Ian Foster’s ‘dream team.’ He will join at the end of the Scarlets season. Full story – https://t.co/6j9UB91Uea pic.twitter.com/f4QqwFAqme

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Mooar said: “To be joining the All Blacks coaching staff next year is an incredibly humbling and proud moment for my family and me.

“The opportunity to help coach your country comes around very rarely, so I would like to thank the Scarlets club for allowing me to join the All Blacks.

“Similarly, I’d like to thank Ian Foster and NZR not only for this opportunity, but also to finish the season with the Scarlets.”

Mooar joined the Scarlets at the end of the 2019 Super Rugby season following Wayne Pivac’s appointment as Wales head coach.

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