Ian Foster

All Blacks ‘befuddled’, Foster on the ropes

New Zealand tackle arch foes South Africa in the Rugby Championship in Johannesburg on Saturday, and a sixth loss in seven Tests will almost certainly spell the end for beleaguered coach Ian Foster.

Foster fears Duane ‘one-two punch’

The return of influential Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen could be the knockout blow for embattled All Blacks head coach Ian Foster when the arch-rivals clash on Saturday.

of New Zealand, not pictured, during the Steinlager Series match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Study sheds light on All Blacks’ ill-discipline

While the All Blacks have played the victims of the Springboks’ aerial assault in the buildup to the second Test between the sides at Ellis Park, a recent study has shown New Zealand’s own disciplinary record to be far worse than their opponents’.

Savea fumes over Foster abuse

New Zealand wing Julian Savea has slammed what he believes are personal attacks on beleaguered All Blacks coach Ian Foster’s character following a poor run of results.

Kiwis sharpen axe for Foster

If reports in New Zealand are to be believed, All Blacks coach Ian Foster will be forced to resign in the face of fresh calls for him to be sacked following defeat to the Springboks on Saturday.

New Zealand's head coach Ian Foster (L) talks with his South African counterpart Jacques Nienaber after the Rugby Championship match at Cbus Super Stadium in Gold Coast on October 2, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Foster: Loss to Boks was a step up

Head coach Ian Foster believes the struggling All Blacks made progress despite a massive defeat by the Springboks in the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.

Ian Foster: New Zealand’s R30m mistake?

Ian Foster has reportedly been told by senior New Zealand Rugby officials to resign if the All Blacks fail to show any ‘definitive improvements’ against the Springboks.

Foster: All Blacks will man up to Boks

Head coach Ian Foster says a “smart and physical” approach from the All Blacks is the ticket to victory over the Springboks when the arch-rivals battle on Saturday.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 16: Head coach of the All Blacks Ian Foster looks on following the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Sky Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Nienaber: Every coach is ‘two poor games away from being fired’

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has ramped up the pressure on opposite number Ian Foster in the buildup to a two-Test series against the All Blacks.

Hayman backs under-fire Foster to finish the year

Former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman says Ian Foster deserves to see out the year in his position as New Zealand’s head coach despite going into the Rugby Championship under pressure after a poor run of results.