Steve Tew has ruled out Wales and British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland from the All Blacks top job. Photo: NZ HeraldSteve Tew has given little away on who the next All Blacks head coach will be, saying only that Kiwis will know "before Christmas". The All Blacks will face Wales in that clash, after crashing out to England in Saturday's semifinal in Yokohama City. Tew wasn't sure whether current Wales and British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland would be able to apply, but insisted it would be "impossible to coach the All Blacks and the Lions in a four-year period.". Gatland signed a four-year deal to coach the Chiefs from next season after also agreeing to remain in charge of the Lions for the 2021 tour to South Africa.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 27, 2019 19:52 UTC