NZ Rugby to make Foster call next week, Robertson is no certainty
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New Zealand Rugby will make a decision on Ian Foster's future as the All Blacks coach next week with his chances of staying on diminishing, Stuff NZ report.
Chief executive Mark Robinson is said to be staying in South Africa this week before returning to New Zealand, as the review process continues.
Stuff report that any potential appointment of Scott Robertson is far from a fait accompli.
The Crusaders are entertaining a number of scenarios for next season, including one in which Robertson is their head coach.
It is also believed that although Robertson is keen to take on the All Blacks' job, there are circumstances under which he would not take the job.
If Robertson were to take the role, he would likely have the same assistant coaches as Foster with Jason Ryan the only man who was on his coaching ticket when he applied for the job after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
At the Crusaders, he has much more control over who his assistant coaches are, something that he is unlikely to have if he took on the All Blacks' job.
When Robertson applied for the job, he assembled a team including Ryan, Blues coach Leon MacDonald and Hurricanes coach Jason Holland.
Ian Foster's current record as All Blacks head coach.
24 Tests
16 Wins
1 Draw
7 Losses
64% Win ratio
Two of New Zealand's five heaviest defeats in their history have come under Ian Foster (47-26 loss to Australia, 26-10 loss to South Africa).
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