English top-tier cellar dwellers Bristol have signed former Chiefs and All Blacks winger Bruce Reihana as their skills coach for next season.
Reihana, who made 81 appearances for the Chiefs and won two caps for the All Blacks before heading north and spending nine years as a player with Northampton, will move to Bristol from French Top 14 outfit Bordeaux- Begles.
He will become part of a new Bristol coaching team for next term, headed by current Connacht boss Pat Lam.
"The addition of Bruce to the coaching set-up is a major coup for us," Bristol's acting head coach Mark Tainton told the club's official website.
"Not only is he an excellent coach, he knows the English game and what is required to break down opposition defences here.
"He understands Pat Lam's philosophy, and wants to promote an exciting brand of rugby."
Reihana also joins former All Black Steven Luatua who signed for the club back in January as well as former Hurricane Jack Lam and Wallaby Luke Morahan.
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