Former New Zealand lock Bryn Evans is joining Scott Robertson's All Blacks coaching team, to target improvements with the lineout

The former Hawke's Bay, Blues, Hurricanes and Highlanders forward ... who also had an extensive career overseas ... will join the national side ahead of their 13-test programme this year.

Evans has been in charge of the Hurricanes lineout and has now been elevated to the national ranks, after impressing Robertson and forwards coach Jason Ryan.

Part-time throwing coach Corey Flynn has left the coaching set-up.

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