With the World Cup next year, pressure on coach Ian Foster is sure to mount after run extends to four losses in the last five games
New Zealand rugby fans are reeling after the All Blacks’ historic loss of their Test series against Ireland, with questions raised about the future of head coach Ian Foster and the team’s fitness ahead the World Cup.
“Congratulations to the Irish team for their well-deserved win last night but clearly the performance across the series for the All Blacks was not acceptable,” he said. “We all know there is a huge amount of work to do. Our focus now is to work with Ian and his team to understand thoroughly in advance of the Rugby Championship what is needed to improve performance and where to from here.”was the fourth All Blacks loss of their last five Tests, and followed a decisive Irish victory last week.
Within New Zealand, the match has placed coach Foster’s already-shaky performance under renewed scrutiny, with growing calls for him to go. “A coaching change must now be considered, at the very least. Ian Foster’s hold on his job must be tenuous at best,” wrote seniorRNZ rugby writer Jamie Wall said the match represented ”a solid case for the worst All Black side ever”.
Foster was due to hold a press conference on Sunday morning, but it was abruptly cancelled, leaving gathered journalists waiting. With a South Africa tour coming in August, New Zealand Rugby will be under pressure to make changes.
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