Ian Foster

Schmidt saved Foster’s job

Joe Schmidt’s loyalty to Ian Foster prevented the All Blacks head coach from being replaced by Scott Robinson in August.

No shocks in All Blacks tour squad

All Blacks coach Ian Foster is sticking with the players who won the Rugby Championship, saying they “deserve” selection in the squad named on Sunday to tour the northern hemisphere.

All Blacks happy with ‘hard’ title win

A relieved Ian Foster was satisfied on Sunday after his All Blacks side took “a very different journey” to retain their Rugby Championship crown.

Foster: Jaguares demise boosted Argentina

New Zealand coach Ian Foster says that Argentina’s surge as an international rugby force is partly down to their players’ absence from the exhaustive demands of Super Rugby.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Pumas assistant coach Michael Cheika looks on during warm up ahead of The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentina Pumas at QCB Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Townsville, Australia.

Cheika lashes Fozzie, praises Razor

Argentina coach Michael Cheika has hit back at his All Blacks counterpart amid accusations that the Pumas were guilty of bending the rules in a historic 25-18 Rugby Championship win in Christchurch on Saturday.

New Zealand's scrum half Tawera Kerr-Barlow runs to score a try during a quarter final match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between New Zealand and France at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on October 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, NO USE IN LIVE MATCH TRACKING SERVICES, TO BE USED AS NON-SEQUENTIAL STILLS

Foster rues All Black’s switch to Wallabies

New Zealand coach Ian Foster said on Thursday “it doesn’t feel right” that former All Black Tawera Kerr-Barlow could play for Australia and become the first player to switch between tier-one nations in more than 20 years.

Foster keeps New Zealand job after Ellis Park win

New Zealand Rugby has officially confirmed that All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will remain in his position until the 2023 World Cup despite a recent poor run of results.

Foster: I am the All Blacks coach

Ian Foster says he expects to remain in charge of the All Blacks after receiving the backing of his players, with his fate to be decided in the coming days.

Foster in limbo after Ellis Park victory

New Zealand Rugby has refused to endorse Ian Foster’s position as All Blacks head coach despite a 35-23 win over the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Foster fires back at ‘vicious’ critics

Under-pressure All Blacks coach Ian Foster lambasted the New Zealand media after the Kiwis beat the world-champion Springboks in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.