Coach Ian Foster remains suspended despite New Zealand’s success on Saturday
Despite the victory in South Africa on Saturday (35-23), the fate of the All Black team leader remains uncertain.
New Zealand rugby leaders will meet with these”Coming daysGeneral Manager Mark Robinson said on Sunday to discuss the future of coach Ian Foster and all members of the All Blacks coaching staff, despite the success achieved the previous day against South Africa (35-23).
Threatened after a string of three defeats in a row – and five in six matches, Foster gave himself a little air thanks to this win in Johannesburg during the second day of the rugby tournament.
“I am so proud of their performanceThe fifty-year-old, who has been at the helm of the kiwi since 2019, reacted while denouncing the latter.It means attacksFrom the media against choice.
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In the wake of this success, the New Zealand Rugby General Manager refused to renew his confidence in the current staff. “We will evaluate (…) and make a decision‘, told the press, Mark Robinson.
“All that can be said is that we are focused on getting everyone home, and we will have a number of deals in the coming days. (…) We just have to analyze this small period and find out the next steps that should be with this framework“, he added.
Robinson emphasized that it’s not just about dealing with the coach’s issue but “All about the environmentof all blacks.
The New Zealander’s next meeting is scheduled for August 27 at home against Argentina, on the third day of the Rugby Championships.
If Foster is appointed, the two names that appear most often to succeed him are former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt and Canterbury Crosshairs coach Scott Robertson.
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