Ian Foster Rugby

However, former All Black Israel Dagg believes Robertson would take little interest in sharing the reins with Foster, while ex-Warriors coach Tony Kemp would ...

Dagg: “When you get the job, you’re the head coach but with Fozzie being there you’re probably starting to question how much you’re able to do. Kemp: “I think that’s the biggest question we’re trying to answer, is how do we handle this change? “If you get given the job, you should be given the keys and if I’m trying to think like Razor, I don’t think he’d want to do it that way.”

A former New Zealand Rugby boss predicts under-fire Ian Foster will be retained.

There has to be a huge reset throughout New Zealand rugby." We are no longer feared by the top nations around the world." "I think there is a disconnect between New Zealand rugby and the fans, and it's about time they thought about getting all these young people to embrace the game, as we see at the Crusaders, how they love Scott Robertson. "Game by game we are having the mana of the All Blacks disassembled. "Since then it has gone downhill and there needs to be some big changes and new thinking by NZR. Everybody has to be accountable, from the board to the players. David Moffett believes Scott Robertson and Leon MacDonald should lead a new All Blacks coaching regime, and he does not think Joe Schmidt is the right man to take the team and game forward.

All Blacks communications manager Jo Malcolm says Foster a "human" and "not a punching bag".

If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. “Ian Foster and Sam Cane have been bagged so much in the media, I felt they needed a little space to think. I am here to look after people as well as do comms.“ Malcolm also referenced tennis star Naomi Osaka, saying she understood why Osaka chose not to attend press conferences.

All Blacks management have claimed responsibility for cancelling a scheduled media conference with head coach Ian Foster the morning after their historic ...

John Kirwan has slammed New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson, saying he has thrown All Blacks head coach Ian Foster under the bus.

He’s going to present to the board on Wednesday. What’s the review?” CEO Mark Robinson: Congratulations to the Irish team for their well-deserved win last night but clearly the performance across the series for the All Blacks was not acceptable as we know they have reflected. The cookie limits the number of times a user is shown the same advertisement. You have a choice in who uses your data and for what purposes. Some partners do not ask for your consent to process your data, instead, they rely on their legitimate business interest. The cookie limits the number of times a user is shown the same advertisement. The cookie is also used to ensure relevance of the video-advertisement to the specific user. This allows Bidswitch to optimize advertisement relevance and ensure that the visitor does not see the same ads multiple times. This cookie is used to collect information on the visitor. The cookie is also used to ensure relevance of the video-advertisement to the specific user. This cookie is used by the website’s operator in context with multi-variate testing. You have a choice in who uses your data and for what purposes.

David Moffett, who was chief executive of New Zealand Rugby between 1996 and 2000, says Ian Foster should be removed as All Blacks head coach.

Ian Foster was a part of that, and it’s continued ever since,” Moffett said. “They conducted a review six months ago (after losses to Ireland and France in November) and nothing changed. “He (Foster) should have fronted and said, ‘I’m here, we’ve got problems, but I’ve got a plan to fix it, and I’m now going away to pick 36 players to go to South Africa (for the Rugby Championship),” he added.

A ex-Crusaders star has given his old boss Scott Robertson a vote of confidence as the All Blacks head coach role comes under scrutiny.

“Whether that will be the case, I’m not too sure. “If you’re going to do that decision [replace Foster with Robertson], give him as much time… Despite missing out to Foster in the race to replace Sir Steve Hansen as All Blacks head coach after the 2019 World Cup, Robertson has enjoyed a large swell of public support after his constant success with various teams. “He can coach with them, and what he does really well, he understands his weaknesses, what he’s not great at, and the coaches that he has there are then being able to then fill in what he’s not great at. The outcome of that review is expected to be released on Wednesday, less than three weeks before the All Blacks open their Rugby Championship campaign with two tests against the Springboks in South Africa. A former Crusaders star has given his old boss Scott Robertson a vote of confidence as the All Blacks head coach role comes under scrutiny in the wake of New Zealand’s loss to Ireland.

All Blacks need Wayne Smith, Scott Robertson and Leon MacDonald, says ex-NZ Rugby boss.

He believes other international teams "no longer fear the All Blacks'' and "people have worked out how to beat them'' for a while now. "Why do Silver Lake want to be involved in the first place? Getting that call right was "more important than running around after Silver Lake, which they seem to be obsessed with,'' he said. Moffett felt some scrutiny should go on the NZR officials and board who ratified Foster's appointment. Ian Foster was a part of that, and it's continued ever since.'' Smith is heading the Black Ferns coaching team for the Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in October and November, but Moffett felt he could retain oversight of the women's side "as well as doing the most important job in New Zealand sport at the moment which is getting the All Blacks back on track.''

The stats of Ian Foster's tenure as All Blacks coach don't look good as the debate rages over whether the under-fire Kiwi should be sacked.

The 32-22 defeat by Ireland on Saturday in Wellington was the seventh loss in 24 Tests for Foster in charge of New Zealand, with his overall win percentage falling to a worrying 67%. Here are the charts, extracted from an analysis on Stuff.co.nz, that tell the tale of Foster’s troubled reign: The weekend’s woes also resulted in the Kiwis’ first home series defeat since 1994 – a fourth Test defeat in the All Blacks’ past five outings – that has sparked an urgent review by New Zealand Rugby.

Analysis: Ian Foster set to survive at All Blacks' helm, but he needs Joe Schmidt's hands-on help, writes Tony Smith.

The obvious standout leader is Sam Whitelock, the most experienced All Black. Not only is he calm in a crisis, he is also capable of making a decisive, match-turning tactical call. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. Bringing Schmidt in over the heads of assistants such as John Plumtree, Scott McLeod, Greg Feek and Brad Mooar is a no-brainer given his record of success with Ireland, a team he nurtured to become consistently better than the All Blacks. In this case, Foster could remain in an over-arching director of rugby role, with Schmidt brought in, not just as a selector, but as coaching co-ordinator. Still, Foster will stay, but there could - and should - be a reshuffling of deckchairs. But Robertson would be savvy enough to see that the All Blacks job would be a poisoned chalice at this juncture.

As New Zealand Rugby [NZR] officials prepare to meet and attempt to plot a path out of the All Blacks' mire, the team's media manager has revealed she was ...

"I felt he needed a day or so to work out what he wanted to say and not just be a punching bag for the media, who let's be clear, wanted blood. Foster's contract was last year extended through to the end of 2023, after the All Blacks secured both a Bledisloe Cup sweep and then the Rugby Championship title. Let's not pretend there was a higher purpose here.

As New Zealand Rugby [NZR] officials prepare to meet and attempt to plot a path out of the All Blacks' mire, the team's media manager has revealed she was ...

"I felt he needed a day or so to work out what he wanted to say and not just be a punching bag for the media, who let's be clear, wanted blood. Foster's contract was last year extended through to the end of 2023, after the All Blacks secured both a Bledisloe Cup sweep and then the Rugby Championship title. Let's not pretend there was a higher purpose here.