Japanese club Verblitz replace one World Cup winning coach with another - reports
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All Blacks coach Steve Hansen already has his next job line up for after this year's World Cup according to a report by to Sydney's Daily Telegraph.
Hansen is set to become the director of rugby at Japanese club Toyota Verbitz after his commitments to the national side end this season and replaces former Springbok World Cup winning coach Jake White.
Stormers Director of Rugby, Gert Smal has been confirmed as one of the side's coaches for next season with the Daily Telegraph adding that Hansen wants Waratahs assistant coach Simon Cron, nephew of All Blacks scrum guru Mike Cron, to coach the team as well when he takes over.
Hansen's addition would give the club a fair bit of Kiwi flavour, with All Blacks captain Kieran Read also signed to play there next year.
Hansen announced last year he was stepping down as All Blacks coach but didn't hint at what he was doing after. The 59-year-old has led the All Blacks since 2012, coaching the team for 96 Tests so far in which they've won 85, drawn three and lost eight - giving him a winning rate of 88.5%.
The All Blacks also won the 2015 World Cup under his regime, becoming the first team to defend their world title in rugby
