As they seek a seventh successive title this year, there is clearly no need to tear up the script and start again.
Historically, the Crusaders have largely promoted from within or appointed coaches with a strong affinity to their region. "Certainly we gained some insights in terms of the groups of people candidates might work with but at the same time they understand that's a process we want to have some sort of input and say in." "In regards to a team, we were mainly focused on selecting a head coach," Robinson said. New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson indicated it might not be that straightforward, though. Without going into it and nothing is official but they're all good men." Leon MacDonald is likely to be among Scott Robertson's All Blacks staff, meaning the Blues would need a new coach in 2024 Hannah Peters/Getty Images Robertson wasn't about to rock the boat on his unveiling day but, without naming names, he went as far as he could to confirm Ryan, MacDonald, Holland and Hansen as his preferred the coaching team. That scenario would leave three New Zealand Super Rugby teams searching for new head coaches next year. He is also expected to promote highly-regarded Crusaders assistant Scott Hansen next year. Twice previously passed over for the job, once after the 2019 World Cup then again last year when placed on stand-by with Foster's job on the line, Robertson had former Crusaders right-hand man Ryan, Blues head coach Leon MacDonald and Hurricanes mentor Jason Holland on his All Blacks coaching ticket. New Zealand Rugby wasn't in a position to reveal Robertson's future All Blacks coaching team after he signed the contract an hour before Tuesday's press conference. Now, with several long serving management staff set to join them, it may only enhance that sentiment.
With a host of veterans set to depart following the global tournament motivation was already high.
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Professional athletes tend to be single-minded, particularly when it comes to pinnacle events. While there's widespread loyalty for Foster among the All Blacks leadership group, from a playing perspective I don't see the timing of the appointment having a major impact. Because it has created an interesting vibe in the group." "We were able to clear the air a little bit and talk about what's happening and the uncertainty. "We had a two-day management meeting about two-three weeks ago," Foster said. Ian Foster says he has cleared the air with his assistants, including Joe Schmidt after the NZR's decision to appoint a coach for 2024 ahead of this year's World Cup Paul Harding/Getty Images In his latest comments on the matter last week Foster reiterated the uncharted, awkward situation for his wider management team as a new broom cleanout looms.
In the lead up to Robertson's appointment, All Blacks head coach Ian Foster, the vastly experienced Joe Schmidt and mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka announced they would be moving on post-World Cup.įorwards coach Jason Ryan is contracted through to 2025 but fellow All Blacks assistants Scott McLeod (defence), Greg Feek (scrum), long-serving manager Darren Shand and strength and conditioning guru Nic Gill, among other established management, face an uncertain, unsettling pre-World Cup period where their futures are out of their hands. There's no ambiguity around the incumbent All Blacks coaching team and long-established management's deeply-held frustrations at the decision to appoint Scott Robertson from 2024 six months out from the World Cup. The longstanding public favourite will, finally, get his chance to lead the nation team - but not before an unprecedented transition period that includes the All Blacks World Cup campaign playing out.īut what are some of the knock-on effects of Robertson's appointment? Scott Robertson's appointment as All Blacks head coach from next year ahead of Jamie Joseph was greeted with widespread glee in New Zealand.
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