Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion
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the thing that table doesn't make clear is people like donnelly, herring and the browns have those win percentages whilst being in the championship where as Gilbert, ross, mains, cooper and hunter had better ones whilst in the full comp...to a man theyre better coaches i'd say but we also just had better players
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Dave Rennie is in line to coach the Blues in 2024:
"The Herald understands the Blues have identified Rennie, the former Chiefs and Wallabies mentor, as MacDonald’s preferred replacement. A Blues representative is believed to have recently visited Rennie at his Australian base to present their case.
As well as the Blues’ interest, multiple Japanese clubs — one thought to be Kobe Steelers — are firmly in the mix to secure Rennie’s services for next season, too.
The Blues can’t compete with those Japanese offers but of all the New Zealand Super Rugby franchises their significant private investment backers, the likes John Hart’s consortium of businessmen that purchased a 40 per cent stake for around $1.7 million in 2021, leave them better placed than any Kiwi rivals to top up New Zealand Rugby’s head coaching salary.
Blues sponsors Barfoot & Thompson have previously been highly influential in luring Benji Marshall, Beauden Barrett and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to the franchise through significant third-party deals.
While it is unusual for a coach to move from the test scene to Super Rugby, particularly having ticked that box, leading the Blues is an enticing prospect.
Beyond this year the Blues squad is stacked with depth; their academy system is strong and relationships with the regions have drastically improved.
Should the Blues miss out on their pursuit of Rennie former Auckland coach Wayne Pivac, who was sacked by Wales last December in favour of Warren Gatland, is another potential option, or All Blacks assistant Joe Schmidt after he assisted MacDonald at the Blues last year."
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@kiwi_expat Does this mean Leon is an All Black assistant? Thought Scotland were chasing him. What is Joe Schmidt doing next year?
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@SBW1 said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@kiwi_expat Does this mean Leon is an All Black assistant? Thought Scotland were chasing him. What is Joe Schmidt doing next year?
This is from last week
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All guess work, the only thing we know is razor is ABs coach, Joe is not interested in ABs. Leon is probably moving on, but could be anywhere, body language, yeah whatever. And the herald article says blues are keen on Rennie, but I'm sure they are, lots of teams are.
Anyway #33 said Joe is the next
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@Machpants I said joe will b assistant coach to Rennie NEXT season at blues and yes things change
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@george33 said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@Machpants I said joe will b assistant coach to Rennie NEXT season at blues and yes things change
Well Blues currently have 5 assistant coaches - Coventry, Umaga, Tito, McGrath, Halangahu.
So unless someone in the existing group is moved on... no room for Rennie AND Schmidt.
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@kiwi_expat Coventry gone may b crusaders
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@george33 said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@kiwi_expat Coventry gone may b crusaders
Not going to happen
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@Chris Vern Cotter's going to the Crusaders right? he's been suspiciously quiet since leaving his Fiji job...
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@kiwi_expat Did a reasonable job coaching Fiji against the All Blacks a few years ago. He pushed them quite hard in that series.
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@kiwi_expat is that set in stone about vern been another coach mentioned
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@kiwi_expat said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@Chris Vern Cotter's going to the Crusaders right? he's been suspiciously quiet since leaving his Fiji job...
I have heard his name mentioned he maybe in the mix but I believe another person is the favoured option.
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@Chris said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@kiwi_expat said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@Chris Vern Cotter's going to the Crusaders right? he's been suspiciously quiet since leaving his Fiji job...
I have heard his name mentioned he maybe in the mix but I believe another person is the favoured option.
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@canefan said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@Chris said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@kiwi_expat said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@Chris Vern Cotter's going to the Crusaders right? he's been suspiciously quiet since leaving his Fiji job...
I have heard his name mentioned he maybe in the mix but I believe another person is the favoured option.
HaHa not even close Mate.More likely to be back at the Canes if Holland goes.
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@Chris said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@canefan said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@Chris said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@kiwi_expat said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@Chris Vern Cotter's going to the Crusaders right? he's been suspiciously quiet since leaving his Fiji job...
I have heard his name mentioned he maybe in the mix but I believe another person is the favoured option.
HaHa not even close Mate.More likely to be back at the Canes if Holland goes.
No way
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@Chris said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@kiwi_expat said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@Chris Vern Cotter's going to the Crusaders right? he's been suspiciously quiet since leaving his Fiji job...
I have heard his name mentioned he maybe in the mix but I believe another person is the favoured option.
No one is coming back to NZ for that job are they?
