Pivac named head coach for Auckland

Former Flying Fijians coach Wayne Pivac has been named head coach of the Auckland ITM Cup team for the next two seasons.

It will be the second time Pivac has held this position, having coached Auckland in 1999 through to 2003.

During that time Auckland won three national provincial titles.

Pivac replaces Mark Anscombe who held the position in 2010 to 2011.

An assistant coach is yet to be named.

Pivac has been head coach of all three provincial teams in the Blues region   Auckland, North Harbour and Northland, with an international head coaching post for Fiji.

Pivac, who is currently coach of the Auckland sevens team is thrilled to have secured the role.


Story by: Dreu Vukailagi