24 Aug 2021

Ian Foster reappointed All Blacks coach, team heads to Australia

From Checkpoint, 5:57 pm on 24 August 2021

The All Blacks will head to Australia later in the week for the third Bledisloe match and the Rugby Championship.

They were roundly criticised by Rugby Australia and SANZAR for not getting on their scheduled flight last weekend for the match.

The team said they wanted more certainty about their travel plans before they left.

They also now have certainty over the coach - Ian Foster has been reappointed until the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

NZR chief executive Mark Robinson says it was unanimous decision.