Rugby: Smith takes coach mentoring role at All Blacks, Black Ferns

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Women's World Cup - Final - England v New Zealand - Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand - November 12, 2022 New Zealand head coach Wayne Smith celebrates winning the Women's World Cup with Luka Connor REUTERS/David Rowland

(Reuters) - Women's Rugby World Cup-winning coach Wayne Smith has taken a new role as a mentor for staff at the All Blacks and the national women's 'Black Ferns', New Zealand Rugby (NZR) said on Friday.

The governing body said in a statement his "Performance Coach" role will include "mentoring and supporting the respective head coaches and enhancing the quality of coaching delivery across the two teams."