Wales have announced Tyrone Holmes has been appointed as defence coach ahead of the Women's Six Nations.
The former Glasgow Warriors flanker had served as part of the Scotland Women's rugby coaching staff for three years.
Holmes was the defence coach as part of the set-up who led the Scotland Women's side to the knockout round of the Rugby World Cup in 2025.
The coach will go up against Scotland in the first W6N match on Saturday, April 11.
Holmes said: “The opportunity to coach Wales at international level with a Women’s Six Nations on the horizon is one I am excited by.
“Meeting Sean Lynn, the Wales head coach, and seeing his desire to bring a real identity and to build a winning mentality to the squad was infectious.
“Everybody is aware of his reputation in the women’s game with Gloucester/Hartpury and there is no doubt of his determination and ambition to build the same with Wales.”
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Wales Head coach Sean Lynn said: “Tyrone really impressed during the whole interview process and his knowledge of the women’s game was key to his appointment.
“We identified the need for a defence coach in our robust review of the recent World Cup and having coached against him in the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup, we know he will bring a real attitude and mindset to the role.
“He has lived it and breathes the values of hard work and toughness. Those are the values we will live by as players, coaches and staff.
“Tyrone will give us new perspective and a new voice as we build into the first game against of the W6N against Scotland at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, April 11th.
Dave Reddin, the Welsh Rugby Union’s Director of Rugby, added: “We carried out an extensive search and interview process to fill this role and Tyrone was the outstanding candidate of those we shortlisted.
“The number of high quality coaches who applied for this role acknowledges the rapid growth of the women’s game and the prestige of being a national coach with Wales.
“Tyrone brings real experience of Test rugby in the women’s game and of professional rugby and is a valuable addition to the Sean’s coaching team.”
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