Foster: All Blacks will man up to Boks
Head coach Ian Foster says a “smart and physical” approach from the All Blacks is the ticket to victory over the Springboks when the arch-rivals battle on Saturday.
Head coach Ian Foster says a “smart and physical” approach from the All Blacks is the ticket to victory over the Springboks when the arch-rivals battle on Saturday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has ramped up the pressure on opposite number Ian Foster in the buildup to a two-Test series against the All Blacks.
Former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman says Ian Foster deserves to see out the year in his position as New Zealand’s head coach despite going into the Rugby Championship under pressure after a poor run of results.
New Zealand Rugby’s chief has refused to say whether Ian Foster would continue in his job with the All Blacks past the upcoming Tests against the Springboks.
The rivalry between the Springboks and All Blacks will enter unfamiliar territory next week as the New Zealanders go into the Rugby Championship opener with their backs against the wall, writes DYLAN JACK.
Flyhalf Richie Mo’unga has backed under-fire head coach Ian Foster to lead the All Blacks to the 2023 Rugby World Cup despite New Zealand’s sorry state of affairs.
After seeing New Zealand outmuscled by the Ireland pack, new forwards coach James Ryan says the All Blacks have a point to prove when they clash with the Springboks in the Rugby Championship.
Head coach Ian Foster says the embattled All Blacks will overcome a notoriously slow start to the season and bounce back to form when New Zealand battle the Springboks in the Republic.
New Zealand Rugby fired two All Blacks coaches on Sunday and brought in Jason Ryan from the Crusaders in a widely expected shake-up following the historic series loss against Ireland.
Recalled All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot can’t wait to “get a crack at the big boys” of the Springboks when New Zealand and the world champions clash in the Republic.