All Blacks coach Ian Foster has survived the storm of criticism that followed the mid-year series loss to Ireland, at least for now
Foster’s head was on the block after last week’s humiliating 32-22 defeat at the hands of the Irish in Wellington, which resulted in the All Blacks losing a home series for the first time in the professional era.Facing the media for the first time since his post-match news conference on Saturday, Foster said that he had never considered stepping down from the job he was handed in 2019.
New Zealand Rugby chief Mark Robinson said in a media release on Friday that “thorough conversations” had been held, and would continue to be held, around the All Blacks set-up. There was no immediate sign of much change in the playing group with only two alterations to his squad for the Rugby Championship.
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