We're overdue for a Pacific Island or Māori coach of the All Blacks and not just in an assistant's or advisory role either. The star of Blues assistant Tana Umaga appears to have waned, while Tabai Matson has been retained on the staff of incoming Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland. HANNAH PETERS/GETTY IMAGES Sonny Bill Williams says we're overdue for a Pacific Island or Māori coach of the All Blacks. He's been a head coach of Ospreys in Wales, then Toyota Verblitz in Japan. From there he was assistant coach to Eddie Jones with Japan, before assistant and head coach roles with Super Rugby's Sunwolves.

Source: Stuff November 03, 2019 02:37 UTC