Ian Foster (rugby union)

Ian Foster is the head coach of the All Blacks and a former rugby union player. During his playing career he made 148 appearances for Waikato, a union record. He also played 28 games for the Chiefs.[1][2]

Ian Foster
Date of birth (1965-05-01) 1 May 1965
Place of birthPutaruru, New Zealand
SchoolForest View High School
Occupation(s)Rugby Union Coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eight
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Te Awamutu Sports ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985–1998 Waikato 148 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–1998 Chiefs 28 ()
Teams coached
Years Team
2002–2003
2004–2011
2005–2007
2012–2019
2019–		 Waikato
Chiefs
Junior All Blacks (Co-Coach)
New Zealand (Assistant Coach)
New Zealand

Foster later went on to become Head Coach of Waikato, later signing to Coach the Chiefs. The Chiefs made the Super Rugby final in 2004 and 2009 under Foster, who had a 50% win ratio with the Chiefs.[3]

In 2012, he became an assistant coach and selector for the All Blacks, with Dave Rennie replacing Foster at the Chiefs. [4]

In December 2019, Foster was named as the new head coach of the All Blacks,[5] replacing Steve Hansen.[6]

References
  1. Ian Foster named All Blacks assistant coach Stuff.co.nz, 23 December 2011
  2. Foster new All Black assistant coach NZ Herald, 23 December 2011
  3. RugbyPass 12 December 2019
  4. RNZ News 16 April 2011
  6. "Ian Foster named Steve Hansen's successor as All Blacks head coach". Guardian. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Steve Hansen		 All Blacks coach
2019–present		 Incumbent


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