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    The All Blacks head coaching vacancy came too late for Vern Cotter's consideration

    The All Blacks head coaching vacancy came too late for Vern Cotter's consideration


    The Blues head coach will switch to the Queensland Reds for the 2027 and 2028 Super Rugby seasons.

    Cotter meets NZR's criteria, having coached Fiji and Scotland, but was blindsided Scott Robertson's axing.



    Vern Cotter says he'll be without captain Patrick Tuipulotu and Beauden Barrett for the opening rounds of his final Blues season.

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