Eels legend Nathan Cayless is reportedly firming as a number one candidate to take over the vacant New Zealand head teaching function.
Michael Maguire, who was just lately introduced because the NSW Blues head coach, left his publish with the Kiwis after successful the current Pacific Championships competitors.
Now in accordance with WWOS, Cayless may very well be the following Kiwis coach and is at present coach of the New Zealand A squad.
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Legendary hooker Stacey Jones is one other title within the working, nonetheless Cayless has served his teaching apprenticeship at each the Eels and Tigers.
The man broadly thought of the perfect coach within the historical past of rugby league, Wayne Bennett, additionally beforehand put his title ahead to take the reins.
“I’m not retired yet so if the Kiwis are interested, I’m certainly open to it,” the 73-year-old instructed News Corp.
“I’ve got a history with New Zealand. I was involved with the All Golds team (in 2007), that was a great experience, we had a tour of England and I was coach of the team.
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“I’ve also worked with Steve Kearney (former Kiwis coach) when he was coaching the Kiwis and they won the World Cup in 2008 with Steve in charge.
“I have great affection for the Kiwis, I coach several of their guys at the Dolphins in the (Jesse and Kenny) Bromwich boys and Jamayne Isaako.
“The door is certainly open for me. If it’s an option for the New Zealand Rugby League, they know where to find me.”
Cayless performed 259 video games for the Eels between 1997 and 2010 and in addition earned 39 New Zealand caps.
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
