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"No honeymoon period": Who could hit the ground running as All Blacks coach?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 3:21pm
David Kirk, New Zealand Rugby Chair. Photo / Sylvie Whinray
David Kirk, New Zealand Rugby Chair. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

"No honeymoon period": Who could hit the ground running as All Blacks coach?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 3:21pm

It’s been nine days since the biggest sports story in recent history played out, with Scott Robertson departure as All Blacks coach. 

Attention has now turned to who will replace him with the team entering a big year and the Rugby World Cup looming on the horizon. 

NZ Herald Sports Journalist Gregor Paul and Sky Sport Commentator Tony Johnson joined Piney to discuss what will go down, and who could possibly fill the spot.  

Johnson told Piney NZ Rugby would have to select someone with a proven record and strong international credentials, as there’s an element of crisis management to this as well. 

“They're just going to have to step into the breach, hit the ground running when it's done, because there's no real honeymoon period this year, is there?” 

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