Glenn Delaney to be appointed Highlanders defence coach

Canterbury provincial boss Glenn Delaney has signed on to be the Highlanders defence coach for next season's Super Rugby campaign.

Delaney will retain his current position until the end of this year's National Provincial Championship before making the move to Otago.

"We were aware it might be a global search to find the right candidate – ironically, almost all of Glenn's coaching experience is offshore, but in a stroke of good fortune he landed right under our nose,"  said Highlanders chief Roger Clark.

"I'm sure all our players will benefit from Glenn's experience."

Delaney has been very successful with the Cantabrians in 2017, winning six of seven games to date, leading the Premiership division and holding onto the Ranfurly Shield.