The owner of Australian rugby team Gold Coast Titans David May has defended his decision to hire his pornstar wife to coach the club's youth squad.

The 44-year-old, who was born in Hull, appointed his wife Kortney Olson to take charge of the team, which has angered members of staff within the club.

"Before I met her she had issues with drugs and alcohol," said May. "But I am very proud of Kortney and she has turned her life around. She is my wife and she is a beautiful human being. I'm proud of her and I'm not going to shy away from that."

Olson posted a video on YouTube earlier this year called 'How to dominate a man in the bedroom'.