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Mauger set for Highlanders role
By Peter Thompson
Highlanders have appointed former Leicester Tigers interim boss Aaron Mauger as assistant coach for the next two Super Rugby seasons.
Mauger was sacked by Premiership side Leicester in March, just a day after his side won the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
The former New Zealand centre has now agreed to return to his homeland in a new era for the 2015 champions, with head coach Tony Brown set to link up with Japan at the end of the current campaign.
Ex-Crusaders assistant coach Mauger said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining the Highlanders next season.
"The club have worked extremely hard over the last four to five years in particular to create an environment that allows the people and the team to perform at their best and to the highest levels.
"I feel very privileged to be joining the club and to be in a position on the coaching staff where I can help add to the fantastic structure put in place and help grow the team and club to achieve future success."
Highlanders chief executive Roger Clark stated: "With the departure of Tony Brown at the end of the season we were on the lookout for another quality attack coach for the next few years.
"I know the whole club are absolutely thrilled that Aaron has chosen the Highlanders as the next step in his coaching career. Coaches of his ability are keenly sought after globally and to retain his services is excellent news.
"We perceive a really good fit for him here at the Highlanders and it will renew the emphasis our club has put on playing innovative and exciting rugby."
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The New Zealand performance in the return fixture in 2016 was filthy. A lot of Irish supporters were pretty shocked by it, viewed it as de facto cheating just to avoid another defeat.
Also shocked by the abuse to Ireland, captain, vice-captain and spectators after the full time whistle in Paris defeat, last match.
Sledging is sledging, but that happens during the game and targetting spectators should be completely out of bounds.
The Irish public used to enjoy these matches, even in defeat. Now they are necessary but unpleasant, because NZ apparently cannot accept or respect successful challengers.
Go to commentsThanks for the analysis Nick, thought provoking as usual. Couple of queries though, in the pic where you've circled Williams bind , I'm pretty sure it shows Stuart's knee on the ground, surely that's a NZ penalty? Also having had the chance to watch it again the All Black scrum seeems to improve after halftime, but before either England or the All Blacks replace their props. Not sure if that was the result of Tuipolutu coming on or some halftime tips. Either way this is only Williams second international season, so he'll be better for the experience.
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