Kiwi coach labels Ian Foster as 'best' head coach he's worked with
All Blacks boss Ian Foster has been named as the "best" head coach one of his assistants has ever worked with.
Alex McLeod
09 Nov 2021, 22:48
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RugbyPass writer based in Dunedin, NZ. Since first entering the media industry as a student at the Auckland University of Technology, Alex has written for media outlets across the country, including the New Zealand Herald and Otago Daily Times. Now covers all things All Blacks, Super Rugby and Mitre 10 Cup-related.
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