Foster, Robertson etc

[Tim]

@gt12 Maybe Foster taking that role himself? Is it what he did for Hansen?

[gt12]

@Tim said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:

@gt12 Maybe Foster taking that role himself? Is it what he did for Hansen?

Yeah, it could be, which isn't a great sign unless they are bringing in Joe as a DOR above Fozzie.

[KiwiMurph]

[Tim]

Is this effective immediately? After the SA tour?

[Stargazer]

New Zealand Rugby announces changes to All Blacks coaching group

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has announced changes to the coaching group ahead of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship

[Frank]

I can understand why Scott McLeod is being kept.
Our defense against Ireland was top notch.
They made virtually no meters against his sophisticated system.

[Stargazer]

@Tim said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:

Is this effective immediately? After the SA tour?

From that media release:

The All Blacks have agreed to terms with Crusaders and Fiji forwards coach Jason Ryan, who will join the team at camp in Wellington next week.

[Dice]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:

I guess that rules out Leon as he's more of a backs and attack coach.

[KiwiMurph]

@Dice yeah sounds like Leon probably being lined up for All Blacks XV at the end of the year

[Bovidae]

I'd really like to know what the problem with Feek was. The scrum has been solid since he took over, and certainly no worse than under Cron. Ryan taking over the forwards has to be a huge improvement.

[canefan]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:

I'd really like to know what the problem with Feek was. The scrum has been solid since he took over, and certainly no worse than under Cron. Ryan taking over the forwards has to be a huge improvement.

Easier to fire Feek than fire Foster clearly

[Higgins]

@Bovidae Maybe he has aligned himself up with Scott Robertson and has removed himself from the train wreck that is Fozzie.

[KiwiMurph]

@Higgins Feek is still there. Just rumours that he reviewed poorly.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer and yet arguably the worst of the lot doesn't even seem to be in the firing line.

[Higgins]

The results and performances were just as disappointing last year so logic would say the changes should have been made then. Another question mark about the hierarchy of the NZRFU and the paid staff members.

[gt12]

"Foster will resume leading the backs in the short term"

So, I'd say they will be looking.

[nostrildamus]

@Stargazer said in Foster must go / Assistant Coach changes:

I beg to differ slightly with Ollie Ritchie. It is a great look for an ABs fan, just not so much for NZR or Foster!
Don't think Feek is the issue really, so 2/3rds happy with this plus Ryan seems an excellent scrum coach. And great to see a Guy Ritchie character in the ABs coaching team. Congrats Jason Ryan! Well deserved!
And kudos to go back on tour again (I assume he's travelling)

Jan 21, 2021

‘It just hit me, it dropped me. It was tough’: Crusaders assistant

The professional rugby opportunity of a lifetime ended up resembling a near-death experience in France for a Crusaders assistant coach.

[nostrildamus]

Oh and when Foster said he was strategic I thought immediately, ah, he is dropping the assistant coaches to save himself.
Didn't post it though so you'll just have to believe (or disbelieve) my inner sauce. Seems loyalty only goes so far. Anyway, a good press question for Foster, if he is 'strategic' couldn't he have been 'strategic' when he assembled his team to start with? Or does 'strategic' not necessarily mean good or bad strategy?

[nostrildamus]

@Dan54 said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:

Didn't one dude say it on Twitter? It wasn't even a "well-connected" journalist this time. All we know for sure is that Foster is in charge of ABs, MacDonald is taking the AB XV to Europe, and Razor isn't even in the frame. Foster said some changes were coming but that could be anything from a change in his breakfast menu to a reshuffle of duties by the existing coaches.

Razor was offered the All Blacks VX apparently, but seem coaching the Baabaas maybe worth a bit more coin?

Razor is just following NZR advice to get international coaching experience?

[Frank]

Retained:
Foster (Chiefs)
McLeod (Chiefs)
Cane (Chiefs)