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[File photo] Outgoing New Zealand coach Scott Robertson
New Zealand rugby coach, Scott Robertson, has stepped down as All Blacks coach following an internal review of the team’s performance.
Speculation over Robertson’s future has mounted since December amid reports of friction between senior players and All Blacks staff.
Robertson, who replaced Ian Foster after the 2023 World Cup, guided the All Blacks to 10 wins out of 13 tests in the 2025 season, but the former Canterbury Crusaders coach came under pressure following a first-ever away defeat to Argentina and a record 43-10 loss to the Springboks in Wellington.
Scott Robertson has acknowledged that Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks at Eden Park is the biggest test of his tenure as All Blacks head coach.#SABCSportRugby
— SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) September 2, 2025
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Robertson, who was contracted to the end of the 2027 World Cup in Australia, said he was gutted by the decision but had agreed to cut short his tenure after reflecting on feedback in the review.
