Leicester Tigers flanker Julian Salvi believes the combination of new defence coach Phil Blake, along with director of rugby Richard Cockerill, could provide a formidable pairing in training.
The Australian Rugby League legend will be getting to work with the Tigers squad soon after agreeing a deal to bolster the club's coaching staff.
And fellow Aussie Salvi, 28, is expecting him and Cockerill to "ramp things up" in training.
"I have not had much to do with Phil Blake but I am looking forward to working with him," said Salvi.
"He will focus a bit more on line speed and a bit more aggressive in the tackle.
"Things will certainly be ramped up at training. If you bring him and Cockers together, you can expect things to be ramped up a bit.
"You need a defensive head to look purely at that facet of the game and it will be good for the team to bring in fresh ideas in."
Tigers leaked 41 tries last season in a defence that was ranked sixth in the league table.
