Former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen has joined Australia in a short-term advisory role in the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup, after accepting an invitation from Wallabies coach Eddie Jones.
An Australia team spokesperson has confirmed Hansen, who guided the All Blacks to their 2015 World Cup win in England, would be in camp this week, before Monday's warm-up test against World Cup hosts France at Paris.
Sir Hansen is not being paid by Rugby Australia for what is expected to be a one-week stint.
Jones and Hansen have battled from opposing coaches' boxes throughout their long careers, most notably during the 2019 World Cup in Japan.
Under Jones, England upset Hansen's All Blacks 19-7 in the semi-finals, before losing 32-12 to South Africa in the final.
The Wallabies lost the services of assistant coach Brad Davis just hours before they flew out of Sydney last week, amid rumours of a falling out with his head coach.
Jones, who is winless from four tests in his second stint coaching the Wallabies, is expected to name his match-day squad for the France clash on Friday.
The Wallabies will meet France at 3.45am next Monday in their final RWC warm up match.
Source: Reuters
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