Fiji forwards coach, Jason Ryan to be announced as an All Blacks assistant

Crusaders forwards coach Jason Ryan is set to be announced as an All Blacks assistant coach and will presumably no longer be involved with Fiji where he had a similar role under head coach Vern Cotter.

Ryan, an integral part of the Crusaders' title winning dynasty alongside Scott Robertson for the past six years will also no longer be involved with the Crusaders team.

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster hinted at changes when he fronted the media on Friday, with current scrum coach Greg Feek likely to have lost his role after the Irish series.

The All Blacks, who were inconsistent in the set piece against Ireland, conceded two driving maul tries by Ireland in Wellington, and are about to depart for South Africa for two Tests against the world champion Springboks.