Ireland Coaching Announcement
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@mofitzy_ said in Ireland Coaching Announcement:
Presumably he can't make any announcements about his future until the Hansen makes his announcement.
One assumes he applies to the job if it's open. Even if not ideal timing if you want the job one presumes you take it.
Schmidt could be spent and need a spell (Ted did), perhaps Hansen gets coaxed into staying on another two years - he still looks to have the energy the only question is would he facilitate a hand off to anyone other than Foster? Schmidt could either assist on the AB side or take a Ted type role at ITM Cup level if he really wants to wind things back.
Last thing I could see him doing is taking a Super commitment - too much travel & the NZ conference is too demanding - may as well be coaching at international level.
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His family/son is biggest priority in next 2-3 years. Heading back to NZ after RWC. Coaching not on the agenda, he’s finished with it as he needs to focus on family/health. Maybe that’ll change in a few years time.
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@derm-mccrum said in Ireland Coaching Announcement:
His family/son is biggest priority in next 2-3 years. Heading back to NZ after RWC. Coaching not on the agenda, he’s finished with it as he needs to focus on family/health. Maybe that’ll change in a few years time.
Good on him. Hopefully he wont be personally bringing Wiremu back with him!
So we're stuck with Foster, I guess?
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Most interesting thing here perhaps is that Ireland didn't go for Scott Robertson. Razor looks like an International Coach in waiting.
As I have said before, both Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt will be living in NZ again from 2020. I can't see them both twiddling their thumbs all day.
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I’m tipping when he returns to Nz , he will take a break from a full time role , but dip his toes in the water with an assistant / advisory role of some description.
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@derm-mccrum said in Ireland Coaching Announcement:
His family/son is biggest priority in next 2-3 years. Heading back to NZ after RWC. Coaching not on the agenda, he’s finished with it as he needs to focus on family/health. Maybe that’ll change in a few years time.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12166822
Good luck to him. There are bigger things than rugby
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@canefan the hyperbole in there 'turning his back on an ABs coaching role'
I dont think he has said that, he is just taking a break form all coaching...plus, you could argue there is no garantee he'd of got the gig anyway...Foster anyone...
Anywhoo, clearly dong this for his family, give him the space and let him be.
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@taniwharugby said in Ireland Coaching Announcement:
@canefan the hyperbole in there 'turning his back on an ABs coaching role'
I dont think he has said that, he is just taking a break form all coaching...plus, you could argue there is no garantee he'd of got the gig anyway...Foster anyone...
Anywhoo, clearly dong this for his family, give him the space and let him be.
International rugby must be a high pressure gig too. There was no guarantee he'd even want to step right into the ABs even it the opportunity was there. A break is perfectly understandable
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Not a dig at Ireland at all , have respect for how they are going about their rugby ,
But I think privately Hansen may not mind the emergence of Ireland as a new power in rugby , getting all the plaudits this far out
The spotlight has shifted a bit,
I think it just might be Ireland not NZ going into the WC under a bit of pressure meeting expectations now
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@canefan said in Ireland Coaching Announcement:
@taniwharugby said in Ireland Coaching Announcement:
@canefan the hyperbole in there 'turning his back on an ABs coaching role'
I dont think he has said that, he is just taking a break form all coaching...plus, you could argue there is no garantee he'd of got the gig anyway...Foster anyone...
Anywhoo, clearly dong this for his family, give him the space and let him be.
International rugby must be a high pressure gig too. There was no guarantee he'd even want to step right into the ABs even it the opportunity was there. A break is perfectly understandable
Not at all. Ireland are going to enjoy being like Avis.
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Last sentence of that Herald article .............mediocrity here we come.
Andy Farrell will become Ireland head coach after the Rugby World Cup, while with Hansen set to make a decision by the end of the year, assistant coach Ian Foster would become the favourite to take over as All Blacks head coach if Hansen decides to step aside.
