Former Wales and New Zealand boss coach Steve Hansen has made a shock switch into rugby league.
Hansen, who won the World Cup in 2015, is joining Canterbury Bulldogs in the Australian NRL.
His change of codes comes after a 14 year involvement with the Blacks, first as Graham Henry's number two, then as head coach, and a two year spell in charge of Wales.
He is taking on a role as high-performance consultant with the Bulldogs, who are looking to rebuild after winning just three matches last season.
The Bulldogs say the success Hansen has had in union and the methods used can transform to the 13-a-side game.
Bulldogs chief executive Andrew Hill said: "It's tremendous news for everyone associated with the Bulldogs as he is one of the most highly respected figures throughout sport.
"To be able to have someone with Steve's record and background work with our staff and players will be a great asset to our club.
"He was responsible for being a major driving force behind one of the most successful sporting brands in history and his knowledge and thoughts on areas such as leadership, high performance, preparation and team ethic will be invaluable to our club as we look to create the right environment for success, on and off the field."
Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett, who spent time studying Hansen's work with New Zealand, said: "We've stayed in touch and we've been talking about this role for a few months. This is really big for us."
Hansen stepped down as New Zealand boss after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, finishing a 107-match stint in charge of which 93 games were victories.
He last match was a 40-17 victory over Warren Gatland's Wales in the bronze medal match.
That clash also proved to be Gatland's final game after an 11-year stint in charge of Wales.
Hansen took up a role as coaching consultant to Toyota Verblitz in Japan, but is making the move to rugby league at the age of 61.
