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brian mcclennan

brian `` bluey '' mcclennan -lrb- born 16 february 1962 in auckland , new zealand -rrb- is a former professional rugby league footballer and coach .
he was previously the head coach of the new zealand national team -lrb- with whom he won the 2005 tri-nations -rrb- and then england 's leeds rhinos club -lrb- with whom he won the 2008 and 2009 super league championships -rrb- .
mcclennan also coached the exiles team in the inaugural international origin match in 2011 before being appointed head coach of national rugby league club , the new zealand warriors but failing to complete the first season of his contract .
mcclennan is the son of former st. helens coach mike mcclennan .
