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Graham Henry says New Zealand rugby “prepared” by failing to see Dave Rennie as Steve Hansen’s successor as the All Blacks coach.
Speaking as a special guest at a private function, Henry, who coached the All Blacks for a World Cup win at home in 2011, shared his personal views on NZR’s decision to appoint Ian Foster as head coach. instead of Rennie, who is now training. the Wallabies.
‘Dave Rennie is a fabulous coach, without a doubt. New Zealand Rugby set it up, ‘said Henry. ‘They should have been hooking up with Dave and [Japan coach] Jamie Joseph and others around the world to keep them involved in New Zealand rugby.
But they didn’t get in touch with Dave Rennie for three years, and Dave Rennie is fabulous, so he’ll do a great job with Australia. Whether they have the staff to be there for the World Cup, I think they will probably do it with Dave Rennie.
“ I spoke in the media about this before and they asked me who should coach the All Blacks and I talked a lot about Rennie. But he went to Glasgow and went to train there after winning two Super titles with the Chiefs. ‘
By the way, Henry was on the panel to select Foster as Hansen’s successor along with New Zealand President Brent Impey, new CEO Mark Robinson, Head of High Performance Mike Anthony, and netball icon Waimarama Taumaunu. But now he has admitted that they “bogged down” the appointment process.
“ I think he has it all and without disrespecting Fozzie, without disrespecting him, and New Zealand Rugby, this is some time ago, not recently, was meant to keep in touch with players and coaches who had a great influence on professional rugby in this field. country and went abroad and didn’t do that. If they had done that with Dave Rennie, he would have applied for the All Black position.
“ I think frankly we got drunk because he’s a quality person and a quality coach and you’ve seen him right away with the Wallabies. They will play for him, and that’s not disrespectful to Fozzie, it’s just circumstantial. ‘
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