WELLINGTON (AFP) – Future All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson yesterday announced his backroom staff including current Super Rugby bosses Jason Holland and Leon MacDonald.
After leading the Canterbury Crusaders to six straight Super Rugby titles, Robertson was last month named as New Zealand head coach from the start of next year. He will replace Ian Foster, who steps down following the Rugby World Cup in France, which kicks off in September.
Robertson will bring in Wellington Hurricanes head coach Holland and Auckland Blues boss MacDonald, together with Scott Hansen, currently his assistant with the Crusaders.
MacDonald will organise the All Blacks’ attack with assistance from Holland while Hansen will be in charge of defence.
They will take up their roles in 2024. Incumbent forwards coach Jason Ryan will stay on.
So too will Nic Gill, who has been with the All Blacks since 2008, and will remain head of performance.
“I’ve known Jason, Leon, Scott, Alfie (Holland) and Gilly for a long time and worked with them all at times during my playing and coaching career,” said Robertson.
