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Under-pressure Foster expects to remain All Blacks coach

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Ian Foster says that he expects to stay on as All Blacks coach after receiving the backing of his players, with his fate to be decided in the coming days.An impressive 35-23 win over world champions South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday relieved some of the pressure on Foster as New Zealand bounced back from three straight defeats.But New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson subsequently refused to back Foster publicly, fuelling speculation that he could be replaced by successful Crusaders coach Scott Robertson.An announcement is expected by New Zealand Rugby later this week.The All Blacks are next in action against Argentina in Christchurch on August 27."I haven't heard or read those comments, but he's got a job to do," Foster told reporters in Johannesburg when asked about Robinson's remarks."I'm about to hop on a plane and go home."I'll be given feedback, no doubt, but my expectations are that I'm the All Blacks head coach and later in the week I'll be going to Christchurch and assembling the team until I'm told different."Pundits called for the 57-year-old Foster to be sacked after the All Blacks twice lost at home to Ireland last month and were beaten by South Africa, before winning Saturday's second Test against the Springboks.Foster said that while it's unclear whether he has the support of New Zealand Rugby bosses, the team is behind him."I certainly feel that I have the support and backing of the All Blacks," he said."There's still processes New Zealand Rugby want to go through."To coach this team, you have to have categoric support."After Saturday's win at Ellis Park, loose forward Ardie Savea and captain Sam Cane gave Foster their full support."This performance was for all of us, but for me, that's my coach, I

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