
Mark Anscombe was appointed Head Coach ahead of the 2012-13 season on a two year contract.
The New Zealander previously had a three year spell as Head Coach of the Auckland ITM Cup side and had combined that role with a number of positions in the very successful NZ U20 squad.
In 2011, Mark was Head Coach as the Baby Blacks secured a fourth successive title at the IRB Junior World Championships in Italy.
Anscombe, a forwards specialist, enjoyed a previous spell in Irish rugby as he coached Dublin side Old Wesley in the early 1990s.