Ulster have named former All Blacks forward Clarke Dermody as their new forwards coach.
The 46-year-old former prop will join from Super Rugby team Highlanders this summer.
Dermody (below) won three caps with New Zealand back in 2006 and scored a try against Ireland in Auckland during a 27-17 win for the hosts.
During his playing career, Dermody represented Southland, Highlanders and London Irish, where he made over 100 appearances before retiring in 2012 due to injury.
The Invercargill man has served as scrum coach, forwards coach, assistant coach and head coach with the Highlanders since joining the club in 2014.
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy, whose side face Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final on Friday, said: "While we are sad to say goodbye to Jimmy Duffy who is moving on, as a coaching team we are very excited to be welcoming Clarke to Ulster this summer.
"He is an experienced coach, with a strong track record of developing top talent.
"We are looking forward to seeing him implement his methods and philosophy with our squad next season."
