1 Mar 2015

Larkham and Grey to coach Wallabies

12:41 pm on 1 March 2015

Former Wallabies Stephen Larkham and Nathan Grey have been named assistant coaches of the Australian national rugby team under Michael Cheika.

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham at a pre-Season match in Queenstown, 2014.

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham at a pre-Season match in Queenstown, 2014. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Larkham, head coach of the Canberra-based ACT Brumbies, and Grey, defence coach under Cheika at the New South Wales Waratahs, will be allowed to continue in their Super Rugby roles throughout the 2015 season in the leadup to the World Cup in England.

Cheika named a third assistant in fitness trainer Dean Benton, who helped the ACT Brumbies' strength and conditioning from 2011-2013.

Cheika is still chasing a new forwards coach after the departure of Andrew Blades.