New Zealand will undergo some major changes after this year's World Cup, with Scott Robertson set to take up the head coaching role in 2024.
The Crusaders man has long been mooted as the next man in the hot seat for the All Blacks, with some feeling the change should have been made ahead of the tournament in France this autumn. While that did not come to fruition, he will step into the breach left by Ian Foster at the turn of the year.
Robertson is a very highly rated coach, with many expecting him to recruit some high calibre names to join his backroom team. Some of those appointments have now been confirmed.
Former Munster man to join New Zealand staff
Scott Robertson has named a number of his backroom team, with a familiar name amongst them.
Jason Holland spent nine years as a player at Munster, making over 100 appearances for the province. The Kiwi would also earn one cap for Ireland 'A', remaining at Thomond Park as an assistant coach after retiring from playing duties in 2008.
He would return to his native New Zealand to take up assistant roles at Canterbury and Hurricanes. He has since been promoted to head coach of the latter.
It has now been announced that he will join New Zealand as an attack coach, linking up with Robertson once again after the pair had previously paths at Canterbury. This is what Holland had to say after the announcement was made.
It’s pretty humbling to be asked to contribute to the All Blacks legacy and it’s something every New Zealand coach aspires to, so it is an exciting challenge.
I’ve known Razor (Robertson) for a long time and I’m looking forward to continuing that relationship in 2024. In the meantime, I’ll be putting everything into the Hurricanes Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
Holland has previously expressed his desire to coach Munster in the past, although he now looks set to remain in his native country for the foreseeable future.
It will be interesting to see what sort of impact he can have on the All Blacks.
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