Over 230 tests as Scrum or forwards coach and a 80% win rate.
Mike (Crono) is recognised as one of, if not the best, scrum coaches in world rugby.
He has worked with many national sides including Japan, Wales, the All Blacks and most recently the Wallabies.
Crono has won the men’s and women’s RWC with the All Blacks and Black Ferns was an integral part of the highly successful- ‘Sirs’ coaching group – Wayne Smith, Graham Henry and Steve Hansen.
In addition, he has mentored and continues to mentor many top professional forwards coach including Rugby Site contributors and All Black forwards coach Jase Ryan and scrum coach Greg Feek.
He has made scrums safer and more powerful all over the world at all levels of the game.
Crono has redefined the role and persona of the scrum coach. He is innovative and respected for his approach to teaching the scrum, leaving all those he works alongside with the tools and understanding to peer and self coach.