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

27 January 2026

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

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Vern Cotter feels he's achieved what was asked of him at the Blues
	27 Jan: Vern Cotter feels he's achieved what was asked of him at the Blues... more

New Zealand Rugby interim boss Steve Lancaster has confirmed the urgency with which they need a new All Blacks coach is why they have limited their search parameters
	27 Jan: New Zealand Rugby interim boss Steve Lancaster has confirmed the urgency with which they need a new All Blacks coach is why they have limited their search parameters... more

New Zealand's second gold medallist at this edition of Aspen's X Games has seemingly completed the feat on a whim
	27 Jan: New Zealand's second gold medallist at this edition of Aspen's X Games has seemingly completed the feat on a whim... more

A former All Black and Crusaders lock is back with the Super Rugby champions in a coaching capacity
	27 Jan: A former All Black and Crusaders lock is back with the Super Rugby champions in a coaching capacity... more

New Zealand Rugby insists it won't have to work to lure back the coaches it wants to apply for the vacant All Blacks role
	26 Jan: New Zealand Rugby insists it won't have to work to lure back the coaches it wants to apply for the vacant All Blacks role... more

New Zealand Rugby interim CEO Steve Lancaster says their All Blacks coaching policy change, to only accept candidates with test experience, isn't admitting they got it wrong with Scott Robertson
	26 Jan: New Zealand Rugby interim CEO Steve Lancaster says their All Blacks coaching policy change, to only accept candidates with test experience, isn't admitting they got it wrong with Scott Robertson... more

To intervene as overbearing parents, or let a generational talent chase what's possible at 16-years-old?
	26 Jan: To intervene as overbearing parents, or let a generational talent chase what's possible at 16-years-old?... more

Reports claim Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt has made moves to clarify his employment situation post-August when his contract finishes
	26 Jan: Reports claim Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt has made moves to clarify his employment situation post-August when his contract finishes... more

The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week
	26 Jan: The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week... more

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