Chiefs 2025
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I'll believe it when I see it. The guy reporting it, Neil Fissler, doesn't have a particularly good reputation when it comes to breaking news. According to Fissler, McKenzie should've already been signed to La Rochelle (which obviously wasn't true).
So not saying it's not happening but it's also not a particularly reliable source of information.
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For a country that whines on and on about poaching the Irish certainly excel at it themselves.
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Surely Jono Gibbes will get the job next year?
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@darylmitchell said in Chiefs 2025:
Surely Jono Gibbes will get the job next year?
The logical choice amongst the current coaching group. Hill and Randle are assistant coaches.
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
What to make of this...
McMillan was contracted with the NZR until 2026, but they have taken the decision to release him early from that contract so that he could take up the offer of a three-year deal at Munster.
They've realised prospective All Black coaches need OS experience. The sooner he gets that on his resume, the sooner he can come back.
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@antipodean said in Chiefs 2025:
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:
What to make of this...
McMillan was contracted with the NZR until 2026, but they have taken the decision to release him early from that contract so that he could take up the offer of a three-year deal at Munster.
They've realised prospective All Black coaches need OS experience. The sooner he gets that on his resume, the sooner he can come back.
Yup definite positive. Good luck to him in breaking the Chiefs drought this year, but yes, good to see him getting a feel for northern rugby as opposed to resting on his laurels down here.