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All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson

23 January 2026

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson

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All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson
	23 Jan: All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson... more

New Zealand's elite rugby talent must focus on the task at hand, as they await a new All Blacks coach
	23 Jan: New Zealand's elite rugby talent must focus on the task at hand, as they await a new All Blacks coach... more

The All Blacks will venture into new territory this year, playing the fourth test against the Springboks in the American city of Baltimore on September 12
	23 Jan: The All Blacks will venture into new territory this year, playing the fourth test against the Springboks in the American city of Baltimore on September 12... more

Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group
	22 Jan: Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group... more

Tony Brown is keeping his All Blacks coaching aspirations alive - just not now
	22 Jan: Tony Brown is keeping his All Blacks coaching aspirations alive - just not now... more

Former All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga suggests Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph's people skills make him the best option to take over the national team job from Scott Robertson
	22 Jan: Former All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga suggests Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph's people skills make him the best option to take over the national team job from Scott Robertson... more

The Black Sticks women are vowing to capitalize on preparation time before August's hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands
	21 Jan: The Black Sticks women are vowing to capitalize on preparation time before August's hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands... more

Black Sticks women's coach Phil Burrows is eager to see internal competition at this week's four-team international tournament in Dunedin
	21 Jan: Black Sticks women's coach Phil Burrows is eager to see internal competition at this week's four-team international tournament in Dunedin... more

The next All Blacks coach will begin their tenure against an under-strength French side on July 4
	21 Jan: The next All Blacks coach will begin their tenure against an under-strength French side on July 4... more

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