Former All Black Filo Tiatia has taken up a player-coach role with Welsh rugby club Ospreys.
The 37-year-old No 8, who played two tests for the All Blacks and 57 for the Hurricanes, joined Ospreys as a player in 2006 and recently signed a three-year deal with the side, the BBC reported.
Tiatia said being able to combine playing and coaching was a good opportunity for him and that he was pleased to be able to stay at the club.
"I'm grateful that, having seen what I can do, the guys here have the confidence in my coaching ability to offer me this opportunity.
"I've no intention of giving up playing just yet, I feel that I've still got a lot to offer on that front, so in the short term it will be a case of balancing the two components."
Before moving to Britain, Tiatia spent four years playing for Japanese side Toyota Verblitz.
