Knives out for under-fire Foster
Having enjoyed a week’s respite, Ian Foster’s worthiness as All Blacks coach is back under tense media and public scrutiny in New Zealand following their second Test loss to Ireland on Saturday.
All Blacks shuffle pack for second Ireland Test
Coach Ian Foster admitted on Thursday that New Zealand’s set-piece play could be compromised by fielding a smaller, more mobile, forward pack after he brought in flank Dalton Papalii as his only All Blacks change for the second Test against Ireland.
Schmidt gets call as New Zealand, Ireland hit by Covid
New Zealand’s preparations for the first Test against Ireland were thrown into disarray on Monday after head coach Ian Foster, two of his assistants and two players were forced to withdraw from training after testing positive for coronavirus.
All Blacks coach pining for SA teams in Super Rugby
Ian Foster has admitted that in his ideal world, South Africa’s four main franchises would still be competing with New Zealand teams in Super Rugby.
Former Ireland coach joins All Blacks’ ranks
Joe Schmidt has been named as an All Blacks selector, but will not take up the role until after his former team Ireland tour New Zealand next year.
Skipper Cane commits to All Blacks, NZ Rugby
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that captain Sam Cane signed a contract extension to stay with the All Blacks until 2025.
NZR throws support behind under-fire Foster
New Zealand Rugby has come out in defence of under fire coach Ian Foster in the wake of the All Blacks’ successive defeats in their final two Tests of the season.
Focus on Foster with All Blacks in ‘free-fall’
New Zealand face some serious soul-searching, with the focus on head coach Ian Foster, after they were completely outplayed by France in Paris on Saturday to end their worst year since 2009.
Foster: Loss to Ireland a wake-up call
New Zealand’s 29-20 defeat by Ireland on Saturday will serve as a wake-up call to those players experiencing a northern hemisphere tour for the first time, All Blacks coach Ian Foster said.
Foster: All Blacks’ loss to Ireland a wake-up call
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says their 29-20 defeat to Ireland in Dublin will have taught those on their maiden northern hemisphere tour that top European sides play “a very high-pressure game”.
