Dane Coles Joins Panel to Choose New All Blacks Coach
Dane Coles, a former New Zealand rugby player, has been appointed to the panel selecting the All Blacks' new head coach. The panel includes notable rugby figures and will decide the successor to Scott Robertson. Jamie Joseph and Dave Rennie are leading candidates.
Former New Zealand hooker Dane Coles has been appointed to the panel tasked with selecting the new head coach for the All Blacks. This addition brings a current player's perspective to the decision-making process.
Coles, who completed his test matches at the 2023 World Cup, joins an esteemed group of rugby stakeholders including NZR chair David Kirk and board member Keven Mealamu. Their goal is to find a suitable successor following Scott Robertson's recent dismissal.
Jamie Joseph and Dave Rennie have emerged as leading contenders in the selection process, though applications are limited to New Zealanders with international coaching experience, as confirmed by NZR.
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