The eccentric coach will instigate the most far-reaching shift since Sir Graham Henry replaced John Mitchell 19 years ago
ea change in the form of Scott Robertson’s eccentric new era will soon envelope the All Blacks. Just as the pre-World Cup timing of his national head coaching anointment shatters long-standing New Zealand rugby tradition, so too does Robertson’s promise to break the mould when he assumes charge seven months from now.
“I said ‘get the pen in my hand!’ – that marked a big moment for me,” an emotional Robertson said at New Zealand Rugby’s Wellington headquarters an hour after signing an unprecedented four-year contract as the All Blacks head coach. The exuberant, infectious surfer from Mount Maunganui will then attempt to ride test rugby’s turbulent, unpredictable wave. Some days that wave produces smooth breaking barrels. More often than not, though, in an increasingly competitive landscape, it leaves broken boards and battered dreams by unceremoniously dumping competitors without warning.
What we can deduce, however, is that everything about Robertson represents fundamental change. Every aspect of the All Blacks – from the coaching staff to the wider management, culture and conservative public interface – is set for a drastic overhaul. As it has throughout his seven years at the Crusaders, Robertson’s exuberant personality will evolve into the All Blacks epicentre.
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