Canada Women national team head coach Kevin Rouet has joined Alex Austerberry’s coaching setup at Saracens Women.

Rouet led the Maple Leafs to the Rugby World Cup final in September, where they were beaten 33-13 by England at Twickenham.

The Frenchman, 39, joins director of rugby Austerberry’s team as attack coach and will carry outside his duties alongside his role with Canada.

Neil Harris has also joined the club as scrum coach, while Harry Wilson, who plays as lock in the men’s team, has joined as assistant forwards coach.

Saracens have made a strong start to the Premiership Women’s Rugby season, winning five and losing only one of their six matches and sit second in the table behind Gloucester-Hartpury.