Steve Hansen says the process to find the next All Blacks coach should not detract from their World Cup buildup. Sir Steve Hansen says NZ Rugby must ensure Ian Foster is happy with the All Blacks coach appointment process, or it could risk jeopardising the team's World Cup campaign. “And the ironic thing is that if they win the World Cup, what do they do with Ian Foster if they have already appointed someone [else]? Hansen says NZ Rugby has to figure a way to handle this difficult situation – and not alienate Foster with the outcome. It will be the first time the pair have coached against each other since the ill-fated World Cup semi in 2019.

Source: Stuff December 27, 2022 06:02 UTC