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Over the weekend ASmith tweeted that he's "off on my last EOYT" pretty much confirming what everyone suspected i.e. he's out of here post-RWC.
Robinson confirmed the appointment process had been discussed at Wednesday’s board meeting in Auckland. “We know there’s an awful lot going on in that market and we are confident we’re having all the conversations we need to have at this time,” he said, though declined to elaborate on those.
Asked by Stuff if he acknowledged traditional timelines had changed around the appointment process, Robinson indicated wheels were already turning in that area. NZ Rugby has traditionally not looked at the role until after the global tournament.
“We acknowledge that is part of the deliberation we’re going through, recognising previous processes around appointments versus what’s happening in the international environment, and learnings from the last appointment process as well.
“(Changing timelines) has been acknowledged, and discussions we’re having with all our talent across the board would signal that as well. We’re keeping a close eye on what’s happening internationally."
Was wondering if Dame Patsy figues she finally got a job that matters?Former Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy has been elected to Chair the NZR Board from 1 Feb. Farah Palmer & Bailey Mackey will be co-Deputy Chairs.
Yep GG??? Only keeping an eye on Government etc, kids play against this gig.^ will certainly be the most-scrutinised role she's ever had.
How you figure that Tazz? Even as a Naki man I was surprised he made ABs, but then the whisper is he maybe didn't train as an AB is expected too, whether injury or attutude is open to discussion.Wow Pita Gus Sowakulu to Clermont France
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another blunder by Foster in mismanaging back row stocks!!!
How you figure that Tazz? Even as a Naki man I was surprised he made ABs, but then the whisper is he maybe didn't train as an AB is expected too, whether injury or attutude is open to discussion.
I think the problem was Gus' dream was to be an AB, not a good one and thought he had made it. He struggled to make starting team for the Naki this year, and has said he knew he blew it in ABs.
Speculation about Smith’s coaching future continues to murmur. He’ll head to Japan in January to work with Kolbe’s coaching team briefly before he and Sir Graham Henry fly to Tonga to deliver rugby equipment donated by the Chiefs and Auckland Rugby, in the hope of lifting the morale following the volcanic eruption and tsunami.
A head coaching role is off the table in Smith’s mind but he is leaving the door open to an assistant role, saying a position similar to the one Sir Graham Henry filled for the Black Ferns at the World Cup could suit him nicely.
“Some of [what was done with the BF's at the WRWC] was embedded in some work we did with the All Blacks years ago around hormonal balance needed to be at your best for the game, we did a lot of spitting into vials and there was scientists doing the research but essentially what I found out was early in the week you need to have a lot of laughter, get rid of the cortisol and enhance your recovery, and at the end of the week that’s when you build the testosterone to be great on the weekend."