Former Munster boss Rob Penney lands top Crusaders job

Penney replaces Scott Robertson from August, the man who guided the Super Rugby titans to six championships in the past six seasons.

BIG SHOES: Former Munster head coach Rob Penney will replace Scott Robertson. Picture: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE 

Rob Penney has been appointed Canterbury Crusaders head coach in a major resurrection following his sacking by the New South Wales Waratahs two years ago.

Penney, a former assistant coach at the Crusaders and Munster head coach, will have big shoes to fill as he replaces Scott Robertson from August, the man who guided the Super Rugby titans to six championships in the past six seasons.