50-year-old arrives from the Brumbies and will have responsibility for the province’s attack
Rod Seib with Joe Schmidt at the squad announcement for the Australia and Australia A touring squads last October. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for Rugby AustraliaConnacht have confirmed the appointment of Australian Rod Seib as the province’s senior assistant coach with responsibility for attack
Born in Brisbane, Seib has enjoyed a long coaching career, leading sides that included Connacht players Byron Ralston and Mack Hansen along the way. Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Rod to Connacht from next season. He brings a wealth of experience at the highest level of southern hemisphere rugby, and his coaching philosophy is well suited to the attacking rugby that we look to play here at Connacht.
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