Hika Reid to coach in Ireland

Former All Blacks rugby hooker Hika Reid is set to coach in Ireland.

Irish rugby websites reported today that Reid, 48, would be unveiled as coach of division three club Portadown tomorrow. He visited the club last week.

Reid, who played 40 matches for the All Blacks from 1980 to 1986, has formerly had coaching roles with New Zealand Maori and Bay of Plenty, along with English clubs Harlequins and London Irish.

Reid was diagnosed last year with leukaemia, for which he underwent chemotherapy.

- NZPA