Jason Ryan appointed to Crusaders coaching team

The Crusaders have completed their coaching roster for 2017, appointing Jason Ryan as the Assistant Forwards Coach.

“We are really pleased to that Jason has signed up with the Crusaders through to 2019," said Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach.

"He has been doing excellent work with the forwards in the Canterbury team for the last five years, as well as for the Black Ferns and New Zealand Under 20 teams, so we are sure that he will make a valuable contribution to the Crusaders as well.”

Ryan will work alongside Scott Robertson as Head Coach, Brad Mooar as Assistant Coach and Leon MacDonald as Assistant Coach Backs.

His contract begins at the end of the Mitre 10 Cup season and is for three years.