Sunday rugby news as coach admits fans think he's 'crazy' for quitting Wales for Scarlets and All Blacks hit 'unimaginable' low
Your rugby headlines on Sunday August 7
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Under-fire coach Foster believes All Blacks took 'step up' in Springbok hammering
Under-fire New Zealand rugby coach Ian Foster said he believed his All Blacks team took "a step up" despite losing 26-10 to South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener in Mbombela on Saturday.
Boks v All Blacks: Foster fights for survival as Nienaber tries to silence critics
New Zealand coach Ian Foster is fighting to save his job while South African counterpart Jacques Nienaber is battling to silence critics ahead of a Rugby Championship showdown between the arch foes on Saturday.
All Blacks: NZ Rugby CEO refuses to confirm Ian Foster’s future post-Springbok Tests
A trip to face the Springboks is probably not what Foster ordered after his team suffered a series reversal to Ireland in the recent mid-year internationals.
All Blacks: David Moffett calls on Mark Robinson to resign as New Zealand Rugby CEO
Former New Zealand Rugby (NZR) boss David Moffett has launched a stinging attack on the governing body and called on their current chief executive, Mark Robinson, to resign.
Former All Blacks boss Hansen slams NZ Rugby over high performance failures
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen launched a scathing attack on New Zealand Rugby (NZR) on Thursday, claiming the federation had presided over a series of high-performance failures and its relationship with players had reached a nadir.
Ex-All Blacks boss Hansen slams NZ Rugby for 'not doing their job'
Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen slammed New Zealand Rugby bosses on Thursday for "not doing their job" and failing to publicly back under-pressure coach Ian Foster.
Steve Hansen: All Blacks' problems are bigger than the team
Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has strongly criticised New Zealand Rugby for "not doing their job properly" as the fallout to the series loss to Ireland continues.