The NSW Waratahs have hired All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens as kicking coach for the upcoming Super Rugby season.

40-year-old Mehrtens is now based in Sydney for business and will assist the Waratahs on a part time basis advising kickers Kurtley Beale, Bernard Foley and Brendan McKibbin.

The Waratahs kick off their Super Rugby campaign against the Western Force on the 23rd of next month.

Story by: Aliki Bia