Foster does not see himself staying after the World Cup

Aurelie Sacelli, Media365 Posted on Wed Feb 22 2023 12:40pm.

Ian Foster, the All Blacks coach since 2020, said he couldn’t imagine staying in charge of the team after the World Cup in France.

Four-year mandate, and then that’s it. He arrived at the helm of the New Zealand national team to replace Steve Hansen after the 2019 World Cup, where the Blacks were eliminated in the semi-finals by England before finishing third, and Ian Foster does not see himself remaining after the World Cup in France this fall. . ” I think it is unlikely that I will take this position next yearFoster told the radio Newstalk ZB. People keep asking me if I’m going to continue, but the question (for me) is what’s best for the All Blacks in 2023. My only focus is the World Cup. We have a big prize to win. In 2023, I’d rather talk about it. I speak on behalf of a management team of 20 who are working hard to go to France and win the Rugby World Cup. This is our only goal. »

Robertson or Joseph to succeed him?

However, the New Zealand Federation would like to appoint an All Blacks coach for the upcoming seasons in April. So Ian Foster could be reformed long before the World Cup, and Crusader coach Scott Robertson and Japan coach Jimmy Joseph are the favorites to succeed him. Passed by the Hamilton Chiefs in Super Rugby from 2004 to 2011, Ian Foster, 57, then joined the Etihad, becoming assistant to the Blacks in 2012 before taking over as chairman in 2020. But his lease could expire in 2022. While waiting for the World Cup and long-awaited opener on September 8th against France, the All Blacks will play the Rugby Championship from July 8th to July 29th (three games only, World Cup required), then the Bledisloe Cup against Australia on August 5th and a warm-up match against the champions South Africa on August 25th.