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Top Kiwi coach: The key reason why Scott Robertson could win All Blacks job
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Chiefs assistant coach Tabai Matson has revealed what may see the odds swing in favour of Scott Robertson in the All Blacks coaching race.
The Crusaders coach, along with All Blacks assistant Ian Foster, are the two frontrunners to become Steve Hansen's successor.
Both will present to the selection panel, which consists of New Zealand Rugby Chairman Brent Impey, former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry, newly appointed NZR CEO Mark Robinson, NZR Head of High Performance Mike Anthony and former Silver Ferns Coach and High Performance Sport New Zealand director Waimarama Taumaunu.
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The Herald understands Robertson will present to the panel in Wellington today.
Matson, who played alongside Robertson with Canterbury and the Crusaders, told Jim Kayes on Radio Sport that if New Zealand Rugby want to freshen up the All Blacks program, then Robertson should be their favourite, noting that the international rugby landscape is shifting and NZR may need to follow suit.
"They [the selection panel] may think this year we actually need to freshen the whole thing.
"Understanding what [world rugby's] going to look like will be the key thing.
"If you're looking at purely coaching you got to say [Robertson's] world class."
But Matson admits Robertson's lack of experience may help Foster's case, and that the interview could be crucial as both coaches try to prove to New Zealand Rugby that they have what it takes to meet the organisation's key priorities.
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There is this thing going around against Siya Kolisi where they don't want him to be known as the best national captain ever, so they strike him down in ratings permanently whenever they can. They want McCaw and reckons he is the best captain ever. I disagree.
Just like they refuse to see SA as the best team and some have even said that should the Boks win a third WC in a row, they will still not be the best team ever. Even if they win every game between now and the WC. That is some serious hate coming SA's way.
Everyone forget how the McCaw AB's intimidated refs, was always on the wrong side, played on the ground etc. Things they would never have gotten away with today. They may have a better win ratio, but SA build depth, not caring about rank inbetween WC's until this year.
They weren't as bad inbetween as people claim, because non e of their losses was big ones and they almost never faced the strongest Bok team outside of the WC, allowing countries like France and Ireland to rise to the top unopposed.
Rassie is still at it, building more depth, getting more young stars into the fold. By the time he leaves (I hope never) he will leave a very strong Bok side for the next 15- 20 years. Not everyone will play for 20 years, but each year Rassie acknowledge the young stars and get them involved and ready for international rugby.
Not everyone will make it to the WC, but those 51/52 players will compete for those spots for the WC. They will deliver their best. The future of the Boks is in very safe hands. The only thing that bothers me is Rassie's health. If he can overcome it, rugby looks dark for the rest of the rugby world. He is already the greatest coach in WR history. By the time he retires, he will be the biggest legend any sport has ever seen
Go to commentsWas it? I just brought it up in some of my posts to rub it in that the AB last year nearly put 100 on a top 6N side lol
I agree to be honest. The biggest key to me that they might be jadded was none of them had mom performances, or even as good as their last three games.
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