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    New Zealand Rugby board chair David Kirk says player power didn't drive out the All Blacks head coach

    New Zealand Rugby board chair David Kirk says player power didn't drive out the All Blacks head coach


    Scott Robertson has been let go after two years in charge.

    It's understood a scathing player review played a part in the decision, but Kirk says the board weren't given an ultimatum...



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