Former Horowhenua-Kāpiti head coach Chris Wilton has got the nod as the new head coach of Manawatū Cyclones women’s team.
Wilton, 54, who had coached the HK Heartland team for the last eight seasons, said he was excited by the announcement this week and the new role.
He had coached women’s rugby before, in Australia, and he said the direction the women’s game was heading in was exciting and he was happy to have the opportunity to be part of it.
“I am inspired and determined to lift the Cyclones to the top of the FPC. I admire the skills and talent I have seen in the team and am looking forward to working with them and building on what they already have. Having a level of skill and talent in a team and pairing that with focus is where the magic will happen. I am just really excited,” he said.
![Happy days .. .Horowhenua-Kāpiti captain Ryan Shelford and coach Chris Wilton with the Lochore Cup. Photo / NZME](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HDBSXHX5G2NIUITCWX4WY4BKJY.jpg?auth=6718aa88f300fd6b41667e7161d6acb5dccaf31e4294cf1d3d53e1b505c215b3&width=16&height=14&quality=70&smart=true)