ICYMI... New Zealand Rugby on Tuesday announced Scott 'Razor' Robertson as the All Blacks coach from 2024 🏉 ECRSportWave Rugby
New Zealand Rugby on Tuesday announced Scott"Razor" Robertson as the All Blacks coach from 2024, tapping him to lead a once all-conquering side now plagued by on and off-field woes.Crusaders boss Robertson will take up one of the sport's most coveted jobs after the World Cup in France -- impressing selectors despite questions over his lack of pedigree at the international level.
"I have been preparing for the interview for the last three weeks, making sure I had everything covered," he said.Robertson played 23 Tests for the All Blacks between 1998 and 2002, but said coaching them was"in some ways" more significant.The messy recruitment process has angered incumbent coach Ian Foster, who urged New Zealand rugby to hold off until the World Cup was finished because it would be too distracting.
"There are a number of quality coaches that New Zealand has produced in recent times, but for the things we are looking for in a candidate, 'Razor' is a compelling choice," chief executive Mark Robinson said. It has been a rare period of upheaval for the three-time World Cup winners who crashed out of the 2019 tournament in Japan in the semi-finals.Robertson has led New Zealand's domestic Canterbury Crusaders side to six Super Rugby titles since 2017, but has never coached a senior national team.
Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read came to his defence earlier this year, saying Robertson was"certainly" the best coach in the country.
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