Rees has enjoyed a highly successful two years at Neath RFC

Gruff Rees has left his backs coaching role at Neath RFC to become skills coach at the Ospreys.

Ex-Glamorgan Wanderers coach Rees, 32, joined the All Blacks in 2006, forming a highly successful partnership with coach Rowland Phillips.

Ospreys Elite Performance Director Andrew Hore says there will be more back-room appointments at the region, including a new conditioning coach.

"The coaching staff will be bolstered further," the Kiwi told BBC Sport.

"There will be other in-house appointments, and we are bringing in an in-house coaching development programme."

Hore was brought in from New Zealand by the big-spending Ospreys midway through last season and began a wide-ranging review review of the organisation.

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"We want to develop Welsh players and coaches, and to help that we need to find the right man to be a strong mentor," Holley told BBC Radio Wales' The Back Page programme.

New recruit Rees has been working as skills coach at the Ospreys academy, as well as playing a part with Wales Under-18, Wales Under-19 and the Wales Sevens side.

Hale T-Pole has left after eight months at the Ospreys

"However, my regional skills work has grown and the opportunity to have a greater influence across the range of the player development pathway and working in such a robust and fast moving environment is hugely exciting."

Meanwhile, Tongan international back-rower Hale T-Pole has left the Ospreys.

The 29-year-old joined on a short-term contract from Super 14 side Highlanders last October, making eight appearances for the Welsh region.