And in another twist, how will Canes go with word coming out that Hammett is not going to renew his contract next year. Some teamtend to go well when this happens.
One would wonder if this is reason Peter Russell has decided to pack in the Newcastle Falcons, he may have got nod he in line for Canes job?? Would be happy to see him have a crack he seemed to do well with the Hawkes Bay team when he had them!!
From stuff.co.nz:
"The Hurricanes hope to have departing coach Mark Hammett's successor confirmed by mid-June and say it doesn't have to be a New Zealander.
Hurricanes chairman Brian Roche said the hunt for a new coach for 2015 would begin immediately, as Hammett confirmed today he would leave when his contract ends at the end of the season.
"We formally start it today," Roche said.
"The announcement will have a few people thinking about their CVs. We'll go through a formal process. What we'd like is certainty and stability as soon as we can for the players and the organisation and to allow an orderly transition."
Early contenders include Wellington and New Zealand under-20 coach Chris Boyd, while former Hawke's Bay coach Peter Russell has just parted ways with English club Newcastle. Chiefs assistant Wayne Smith and former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans would be two possible high profile contenders.
Former Hurricanes skipper Tana Umaga won't be among the applicants, though, after a curiously timed statement today confirmed he would remain at the helm of Counties-Manukau until 2016, thereby ruling him out. It was issued five minutes after news of Hammett's departure.
"I'm not sure about the timing of that particular announcement," Roche said when asked about Umaga."
Interesting times ahead methinks.
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