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Explained: Why did Chris Lendrum depart NZR?

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 8:38pm

Explained: Why did Chris Lendrum depart NZR?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 8:38pm

New Zealand Rugby's executive has lost another member, with Chris Lendrum to depart the organisation.

Lendrum, who is NZR's General Manager of Professional and Performance, will leave at the end of May.

His departure will see New Zealand Rugby appoint a new high performance director in his place, that the new All Blacks head coach will report to.

Lendrum joined D'Arcy to discuss further.

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