Sunderland manager and former Manchester United star Roy Keane plans to complete his coaching badges with the All Blacks.
Keane is studying for his European Football Association pro-licence, which is an obligatory qualification for managers in the English Premier League.
As part of the course, students are required to spend time in another sport.
Keane, the former Manchester United and Ireland captain, told the tribalfooball.com website he will travel to New Zealand in June.
”What level of involvement I can have, just watching training or whatever, I don’t know,” he said.
”I have the green light to have three or four days with them.
”I don’t know if I will be allowed into any team talks. I’ll keep my head down and just watch them, try to plug into what they are always about.”
His stint with the All Blacks got the thumbs-up after All Whites and Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert approached All Blacks’ management.
The New Zealand Rugby Union confirmed the arrangement. — Sapa