Incoming All Blacks coach Scott Robertson will have a team of four assistants when he takes on the role after this year’s Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n
Current All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan will be joined by Leon MacDonald, Jason Holland and Scott Hansen, with the group to take up their respective roles in 2024.<\/p>\n
MacDonald will leave Super Rugby Pacific side the Blues to lead the All Blacks attack with assistance from Hurricanes head coach Holland, while Crusaders assistant coach Hansen will be in charge of defence.<\/p>\n
Nic Gill, who has been a key part of the All Blacks management group since 2008, will stay on as head of performance, leading the health and performance team.<\/p>\n
In naming his assistants Robertson will link up with men he is familiar with.<\/p>\n
“I’ve known Jason [Ryan], Leon, Scott, Alfie [Holland] and Gilly for a long time and worked with them all at times during my playing and coaching career. They are a highly talented and motivated group who will bring different strengths to the table and who share a similar philosophy on the game.<\/p>\n
“Like myself with the Crusaders, I know they all have important work to do in 2023 and their main focus will be on their current job in hand, but we will be ready to go from 2024.”<\/p>\n
MacDonald was relishing his elevation up the coaching ranks.<\/p>\n
“The All Blacks were the ultimate for me as a player and nothing has changed as a coach. It’s an honour to be asked to join the coaching team and once my Blues commitments are complete, I look forward to starting a new chapter with a talented group of coaches.”<\/p>\n
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