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It appears that one of the new assistant coaches will be John Barakat.
He will be joining us after a stint at Ulster.
Ulster have confirmed that their assistant coach, Joe Barakat, will leave the province in December to take up the position of senior assistant coach at the Western Force in his native Australia.
Barakat arrived at Ulster in the summer of 2015 on a two-year contract and he is primarily responsible for defensive strategy and the contact zone.
He previously coached at the Waratahs in Sydney and had a five-year spell in Japan, while he has also held roles with the Australia U21 side and with the Fijian Rugby Union.
Barakat’s final game working with Ulster will be the European Champions Cup Round 4 trip to Clermont Auvergne on Sunday 18 December.
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Video Clip:
Joe talking about his move to the Western Force from Ulster rugby
Great to see Eddie Jones was a catalyst in the reference for Joe.
Comes across very humble and inspiring in the interview.
Cannot wait to have him on board