All Blacks 2026
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I hope one day we hear as well what the Crusader ABs thought about all this..
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@Canes4life Stuff saying no changes to the wider coaching and management group
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Statement from Robertson:
Coaching the All Blacks has been the honour of my life. I am incredibly proud of what this team has achieved and of the progress we have made. We have brought through a talented group of young players, strengthened the depth across the squad, and set solid foundations for the years ahead.
Following the end of year review I have taken time to reflect on some of the feedback. My priority has always been the success of the All Blacks and, after discussions with New Zealand Rugby, I believe it is in the best interests of the team for me to step aside.
I have therefore reached an agreement with New Zealand Rugby to end my contract early so a new coaching group has the time it needs to prepare and take the team into the next World Cup.
As you can imagine, I am gutted by this outcome. I care deeply about this team.
Given the sensitivity of this situation I will not be making any further comment.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2026:
It would be fascinating to go back and look at people's comments/reaction when Robertson was first announced as the AB coach, to now.
Lots of us were hopeful. But it became clear reasonably early that we had been sold a lemon
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
I hope one day we hear as well what the Crusader ABs thought about all this..
Scooter must be touching cloth.
Doesnt even warrant a starting place at the moment.
It could be a massive relief for him, and he may improve as a player if stripped of the captaincy.
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@Jet said in All Blacks 2026:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
I hope one day we hear as well what the Crusader ABs thought about all this..
Scooter must be touching cloth.
Doesnt even warrant a starting place at the moment.
It could be a massive relief for him, and he may improve as a player if stripped of the captaincy.
Yeah I don't think Scooter starts going forward. New captain please.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2026:
Mo'unga's thoughts?
Never mind him.......penny for Riley Higgins thoughts.
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@allblackfan2 said in All Blacks 2026:
@JayCee Me too...I would even have his baby.....if I still had ovaries
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@Jet said in All Blacks 2026:
@frugby said in All Blacks 2026:
The way this reads is the assistants have not been sacked?!?!
Maybe the new coaching ticket gets to decide who they want to retain, if any.
has to be the case, they dont want to pay out their contract only for the new coach to want to resign one of them
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@canefan Ryan would need to have next to no selection input if he did, plus, have to assume he was part of whatever the issue was with doing a 180 on Dalton last year??
Not sure he can remain untarnished.
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2026:
Statement from Robertson:
"Coaching the All Blacks has been the honour of my life. I am incredibly proud of what this team has achieved and of the progress we have made. We have brought through a talented group of young players, strengthened the depth across the squad, and set solid foundations for the years ahead.
"Following the end of year review I have taken time to reflect on some of the feedback. My priority has always been the success of the All Blacks and, after discussions with New Zealand Rugby, I believe it is in the best interests of the team for me to step aside.
"I have therefore reached an agreement with New Zealand Rugby to end my contract early so a new coaching group has the time it needs to prepare and take the team into the next World Cup.
"As you can imagine, I am gutted by this outcome. I care deeply about this team.
"Given the sensitivity of this situation I will not be making any further comment."
Hand back your car park pass, and dont forget your copy of zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance you left in your locker.
You shat on my childhood and ruined about 20 Saturdays over the last 2 years.
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Razor right now.
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It will be an utter miracle ifn Scott Hansen keeps his job.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2026:
@canefan Ryan would need to have next to no selection input if he did, plus, have to assume he was part of whatever the issue was with doing a 180 on Dalton last year??
Not sure he can remain untarnished.
Can't see how Ryan can remain with so many players alienated by him.
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2026:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2026:
@canefan Ryan would need to have next to no selection input if he did, plus, have to assume he was part of whatever the issue was with doing a 180 on Dalton last year??
Not sure he can remain untarnished.
Can't see how Ryan can remain with so many players alienated by him.
I'd sweep. He's not irreplaceable
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2026:
It will be an utter miracle ifn Scott Hansen keeps his job.
If he keeps his job I want David Kirk gone.
