Foster is still in place

There will be no crisis of order within all blacks. While critics have dismissed Ian Foster after his five defeats in six matches, The New Zealand coach will remain in place until the next World Cupwhich will be organized in France in the fall of 2023. The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZR) Board of Directors has renewed its confidence in the person who took over from Steve Hansen at the end of 2019. It’s an honor to hold this position, it’s never something you take for granted. said that person in a press release from NZR. Federation President Stuart Mitchell confirmed that both Ian Foster and Chief Executive Mark Robinson “have the full support” of the Board in these difficult times for the All Blacks, who have regained direction with victory in South Africa at the end of the season. last week.

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All Blacks August 17, 2022

Schmidt will bring his experience

If the lack of support from Mark Robinson exceeds, Ian Foster has seen his staff constantly improve. While John Plumtree and Brad Moore, the defense and attack coaches respectively of New Zealand’s selection, were dismissed after a string of losing Test matches against Ireland, Joe Schmidt joins the All Blacks full time. And while he has enjoyed ‘independent coach’ status since his arrival, the former Ireland coach will now fill the position of attacking coach in the New Zealand squad in the hope of erasing the flaws seen in recent weeks. While players such as Captain Sam Can or Ardi Savea have voted for Ian Foster, New Zealand rugby captains chose not to spoil everything one year after the World Cupwhich the All Blacks will release during an expected duel with the XV of France.