Scott Robertson will succeed Ian Foster as head coach of the All Blacks after this year’s Rugby World Cup, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed.
Robertson has been appointed on a four-year deal, seeing him through to the end of the 2027 World Cup in Australia, with NZR moving in quickly to lock in the successful Canterbury Crusaders boss.
The 48-year-old will remain as Crusaders boss for the remainder of the 2023 Super Rugby campaign, before replacing Foster after the conclusion of the World Cup in France at the end of October.
“Its an honour to be named as the next All Blacks head coach,” Robertson said. “Its a job that comes with a huge amount of responsibility, but I’m excited by the opportunity to make a contribution to the legacy of the black jersey.
“To represent your country, as a coach or player, is the ultimate honour in sport and it’s humbling to be given that opportunity. I can’t wait.”
Robertson – nicknamed ‘Razor’ – lost out to Foster for the role after the 2019 World Cup when Steve Hansen stood down, but his sustained success in Super Rugby kept him firmly in the conversation for future candidates.
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