Rugby: Tony Brown appointed Sunwolves coach

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Sunwolves attack coach Tony Brown has replaced Jamie Joseph as the head coach of the Super Rugby franchise.

Joseph last week announced he was stepping down from the role to concentrate of his role as Japan's head coach for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

It'll be the second Super Rugby franchise Brown has taken charge of after coaching the Highlanders in 2017.

"It is a great honor to be involved in the Sunwolves coaching team again. As a team and club we felt we made significant improvements both on and off the field in 2018," Brown said.

He will be aided by assistant coach Scott Hansen.

"Keeping continuity and building on 2018 is the most important thing for us in 2019. Taking over as head coach allows Scott, myself and our management team to take the Sunwolves forward and into a position to challenge the best teams in the competition," Brown said.