All Blacks coach Ian Foster under pressure after back-to-back defeats
COVID-19 restrictions have forced the All Blacks to play their last nine tests over 12 weeks away from home, but New Zealand's media sees the problems as much more than travel fatigue.
Ian Foster urges All Blacks to complete Rugby Championship grand slam
New Zealand and South Africa meet again next week on the Gold Coast to close out this year's Rugby Championship and Foster is setting his sights on a statement-making sixth consecutive win.
Winning tests more important than being No. 1, says All Blacks' Foster
New Zealand will dethrone South Africa when the new rankings are released this week after the All Blacks' victory over Argentina in Brisbane on Saturday.
Beauden Barrett backs Ian Foster in New Zealand coaching search
New Zealand fullback Beauden Barrett has voiced his support for Ian Foster's bid to take over from Steve Hansen as All Blacks coach, saying he would like to see "continuity" in the role, local media have reported. Hansen ended his 16-year association with the team ...
Big decisions ahead for New Zealand rugby, says former All Black Justin Marshall
New Zealand Rugby faces some big decisions in the wake of its World Cup semifinal defeat to England and while it has had so much success promoting from within it might be time to bring in a new voice as coach, former All Black ...
All Blacks don't have secret plans, trying to build through RWC, Ian Foster insists
The All Blacks do not possess "plans C, D and E" to continue their global domination and would rather just make sure they execute Plans A and B at a level higher than any other team, assistant coach Ian Foster said on Saturday. The three-time ...
All Blacks assistant Foster expresses interest in succeeding Hansen
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster has put his hand up to succeed Steve Hansen as head coach of the world champions. Hansen, who coached the All Blacks to a second successive World Cup win last year, signed a contract extension last month which will ...
