Dave Rennie named All Blacks head coach

he is a good coach being around for along time coaching in diffrent countriesand diffrent teams

Dave Rennie is the best choice. Jamie Joseph could be appointed in 2027 alongside Tony Brown… unless Rennie wins the RWC.

His first words are very reassuring. You can sense a calm coach who has already given a lot of thought to what he wants to do and the direction he wants to take.

It’s reassuring.

I wish Dave Rennie all the best. It will be a tough task, given the very high expectations that exist from both NZR and the NZ rugby public. Rennie will have little time to prepare for some hard games this year. Ireland may or may not be the first of these….I would not be holding the victory Ireland had over England as a sign that Ireland have turned a significant corner.

But it is the tour to South Africa that could be brutal for Dave Rennie and the AB’s. That will be a huge ask. I hope Rennie has a clear decision on being able to select from a worldwide pool. I fear that is not in place though.

Well done Dave hope you give it to the Boks. Your super sides though are going backwards in tactics and skills so lots to work on, they are making the Aus sides look like world class outfits.

His chat at the press conference is reassuring. Super experienced guy, like him a lot. I was mad when he was stolen from the Manawatu Turbos 😆

Jamie Joseph is lucky he never picked up the poison chalice whether intentionally or not. He will always get a shot after the World Cup as this is only a 18 month contract no matter what happens. Good luck to Dave Rennie I think he will need it!

Happy with Either Jamie J or Dave Rennie, key, I guess, is who the co-coaches are; hopefully, DR can grab some well-qualified/experienced coaches.

Come on, the ABs!

Nice, good that NZR didn’t require someone to start immediately, can’t wait to hear what their reasoning is for being able to get them in the right place on time though.

Well, NZR might be losing senior staff faster than they can replace them elsewhere, but at least Kirk has got this decision right. There was zero possibility Joseph would’ve turned the All Blacks into a team that can regularly beat the Springboks. With Rennie there is a chance. He gets Sir Wayne involved, it is a distinct possibility.

Very interested to see how much changes in terms of performances under him.

A great choice, I believe. Rennie has an outstanding record, from the Chiefs to the Wallabies, of being deeply appreciated by his players — and not because he’s Mr Nice Guy but because he’s a plain-speaking, transparent operator who can make tough choices and wield the axe when necessary. He’s not wedded to the modern kicking game and will probably encourage his players to resort to the traditional NZ strengths of mongrel from the forwards and counter-attack from the backs. But his team will be well equipped to defend against aerial bombardments if, as rumoured, Cory Jane is in his coaching group. And the likelihood of Scott Hansen staying on as de facto game planner — which loomed as a scarily strong possibility under Joseph in the absence of Tony Brown — now seems to have receded.

You wouldn’t be mad at NZRU picking either Joseph or Rennie. Both would be equally as good as each other, just in different ways. Rennie had a bit more higher pressure than Joseph in the test arena, and a very inclusive and gentle approach to his coaching. Joseph has a hard-nosed, grit and determination style of coaching.

The bad thing for Joseph was that he didn’t have the benefit of having Tony Brown as his assistant. I think he might’ve got the job if he did.

And it’s important to also note that Rennie is the first Pacific Islander coach of the All Blacks, which is a very proud moment for those of us in the Polynesian communities!

Good to see him back at the level he belongs.

Got dumped on by RA.

Seems a very capable guy

Congratulations Dave Rennie .

A very safe appointment .

Dave was pretty good with Australia. He was working hard to improve a weak squad who were down trodden under Chieka .

His selections were poor but he was searching for answers .

He will have learnt a lot and will be more at home with the NZ .

If they unite NZ will give the WC a shake .

Pretty much as expected…

Love it. Feel sorry for Jamie Jo but hope his time will come.

WOOHOO. Like it.