Smith joins up with Serbia

Correspondent

Brian Smith has been appointed as an advisor to the Serbian Rugby League Federation ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.

The Wakefield Wildcats coach will assist with Serbia’s preparations for the qualifiers and work with the exisiting Serbia coaching staff.

Smith was recently in Serbia to help the national team as part of their upcoming tour to Australia.

Serbia will travel around Australia for 11 days at the end of January and playing a series of games, the first time a Serbian side has visited Australia.

They take on the Philippines national team on February 5.

Serbia will take part in the European Qualifiers for the 2017 World Cup in October, joining the likes of Russia, Italy, Spain, Ireland and Wales to battle it out for the remaining three places.