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 birth	Putaruru, New Zealand
School	Forest 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.

External links

• Ian Foster at the International Rugby Academy

Sporting positions
Preceded by Steve Hansen	All Blacks coach 2019–present	Incumbent