"The interesting part for me, historically when you look at it, especially rugby, the female game has been generally modelled on the male's structure. So, the challenge is to set things up from a female perspective," Gibbs says.
Gibbs, currently Bay of Plenty Rugby Union's head of women's performance rugby, believes in his team.
"In general, we will have the best players that we've seen on show. There may be a couple of surprises. I think trying to get a good balance of what is good for us right now and also what is going to be good for us in the next two to three years is important."
Latimer, a Bay of Plenty stalwart who made five appearances for the All Blacks, will fill the defence coach role. He is looking forward to the transition to representative rugby after spending this year as a player coach for Rangiuru's premier men's team in the Baywide club competition.
"Hopefully through my experience, I can relate to these ladies and get my message across.
"You have to process a million pictures in the game, and it is about trying to do the right thing at the right time. It [defence] is about them willing to work for each other. If we are lying on the ground we are no use to anyone, if we are on our feet we can put pressure on the other team."
Latimer says he expects the Volcanix defence to be tested regularly this season and he is looking forward to the challenge.
"The biggest attraction for me was continuing to coach, and also working alongside Rodney. What gets me up and drives me is the growth within people. I have found some things about myself as coach.
"I had to evaluate my session I did the other day. I thought I was still playing tried to gee up the girls too much. It is a different approach, we are trying to pass it on, not enforce it."
Te Puke premier men's player coach Wallis will guide the Volcanix set-piece and wants to see his forwards strive to have the top lineout and scrum in the competition.
"It is about accuracy. I would like to think we can get a dominant scrum by the end of the season and it comes down to technique.
"I am most looking forward to seeing improvement. If you get better every week that is pretty exciting. As coaches we have to be willing to try things and you have to let them think for themselves.
"This is a good opportunity for me because I want to get into this kind of set-piece coaching. There is a lot of video to have a look at and show the girls little things they can pick up on. The secret to a good scrum is working together as a team, you can have a good scrum with average players as long they are working together."
Bay of Plenty Volcanix 2019 Home Games:
Volcanix vs Counties Manukau at Tauranga Domain, August 31.
Volcanix vs Auckland at Rugby Park, Whakatane, September 14.
Volcanix vs Manawatu at Tauranga Domain, October 4.
Bay of Plenty Volcanix 2019 Management:
Head Coach: Rodney Gibbs.
Assistant Coaches: Tanerau Latimer, Matt Wallis.
Manager: Gareth Duncan.
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Slade King.
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Loretta Hogg.
Physio: Anna Ness.
Analyst: Kiki Tahere.
