Women's rugby sevens coach Sean Horan has stepped down as head coach of the Black Ferns.
Horan coached New Zealand to a silver medal at the Rio Olympics in Rio de Janiero.
The resignation paves the way for Horan to be announced as coach of the men's national team, a position he has been widely tipped for since Sir Gordon Tietjens announced he wouldn't be looking to peruse a new contract with the All Blacks Sevens.
Horan has coached the women's national team for nearly five years and said now was the right time to look for a fresh challenge.
"I'm immensely proud of the team, the players and the management," he said. "It's been a huge privilege to have been part of this amazing ride."
Under Horan, New Zealand has won three out of the first four Women's Sevens Series titles, and finished second in the fourth season of the new look series this year.
New Zealand Rugby said the next Black Ferns coach, which will soon be advertised, will be appointed on a four-year deal through to the next Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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