Tana Umaga appointed as Maori All Blacks 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.

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

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