Foster is still there

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

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– All Blacks (AllBlacks) August 17 2022

Schmidt will bring his experience

If he exceeds the lack of support from Mark Robinson, Ian Foster has seen his employees constantly improve. While John Plumtree and Brad Moore, the coaches responsible for defense and attack respectively, were fired from the selection of New Zealand, after a string of lost 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 Irish coach will now take over as offensive coach in New Zealand’s squad hoping to erase the flaws seen in recent weeks. While players like Captain Sam Kane or Ardi Savia have voted for Ian Foster, New Zealand rugby leaders chose not to spoil everything one year after the World Cupwhich will be launched by the All Blacks during an expected duel with XV of France.