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NZR finalise 2024 All Blacks management group under Scott Robertson

20 Dec 2023

Assistant Coach Tamati Ellison and Head Coach Scott Robertson (L-R) look on following a Crusaders Super Rugby training session at English Park on January 18, 2021 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Current Crusaders assistant Tamati Ellison is the final member to join the new-look All Blacks coaching group for 2024, as confirmed by New Zealand Rugby on Thursday.

Ellison, who played four Test matches for New Zealand, joins Scott Robertson’s management group as the All Blacks’ newly appointed Contact Skills Coach.

The other assistant coaches working with the man affectionally known as ‘Razor’ include Jason Holland (backs), Jason Ryan (forwards), Leon MacDonald (attack) and Scott Hansen (defence).

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Rugby guru Wayne Smith – who helped the All Blacks end their Rugby World Cup drought in 2011 before leading the Black Ferns to a title last year – will support the group as a performance coach.

“We are extremely excited by the mix of top international coaching and management experienced, and high-quality new personnel, in the team supporting Scott,” NZR General Manager professional Rugby Chris Lendrum said in a statement.

“We strongly believe that these are the best people to carry the All Blacks’ legacy forward and enhance it further in the coming years.

“We have worked closely with Scott and his team in creating some new roles and are excited to see what this group can achieve.”

Former Crusaders coach Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson was officially named as Ian Foster’s successor in the All Blacks hot seat in March.

Robertson was the fan favourite for the position after leading the Crusaders to seven Super Rugby titles in as many years – a feat that very well may never be replicated.

While it was a popular decision to appoint Robertson into the role, the makeup of the rest of the All Blacks management group for 2024 should pique the interest of New Zealand rugby fans as well.

“I’d like to welcome everyone to what is a special team of highly skilled individuals,” Robertson said.

“It’s a real privilege to represent our country and I’m proud of the group that we have assembled. They are all at the top of their craft and bring some incredible expertise with them.

“I know how hard each person has been working, and will continue to work, as we build towards our first season together. A massive focus for us is to do the jersey proud and build on an amazing legacy.”

2024 All Blacks Management

Scott Robertson (Head Coach)

Jason Ryan (Assistant Coach – Forwards)

Leon MacDonald (Assistant Coach – Attack)

Scott Hansen (Assistant Coach – Defence)

Jason Holland (Assistant Coach – Backs)

Tamati Ellison (Contact Skills Coach)

Wayne Smith (Performance Coach)

Jamie Hamilton (Head Performance Analyst)

Al Beeton (Assistant Performance Analyst)

Jon Gardner (Assistant Performance Analyst)

Ceri Evans (Head of Leadership + Mental Performance)

Nic Gill (Head of Performance)

Adam Hay (Performance Scientist)

Martin Swan (Doctor)

Karl McDonald (Lead Physiotherapist)

Teresa Te Tamaki (Assistant Physiotherapist)

Kat Darry (Dietician)

Paul McLaughlan (Team Manager)

Megan Compain (Commercial Manager)

James Iversen (Logistics Manager)

Matt Manukia (Communications Manager)

Paula Powlesland (Business Manager)

Bianca Thiel (Operations Manager)

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Bob Marler 461 days ago

Who will be in charge of sin bins and red cards? High tackle consultant?

Just kidding. Relax.

Pecos 479 days ago

What a team!!

Jon 480 days ago

Geeze, I hope Tamati is the next messiah after Razor because he’s been handed the All Blacks biggest work on’s in the breakdown and tackle contact.

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JH 1 hour ago

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Yes, because ‘versatility’ has always served NZ well in the past, messing playing about out of position.

As for Sevu Reece. Always looks a million dollars are Super level, but it never carries over to internationals when against the top teams. Some players have their level, his is Super, no more.

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So the Chiefs sweat on Shaun Stevenson returning so they can have him at fullback, and shortly after start messing around with their backline putting Dmac back there. Just silly stuff from the coach.

No wonder NZ is sweating on their 10’s, they keep dicking them about between one position and another. Jack of all trades, master of none.

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Chiefs Mana 2 hours ago

Waratahs vs Chiefs: McKenzie needs to be No.10, James O’Connor is right

Hmm i’ve watched the Chiefs closely for a long time; against the Reds and then the Tahs, we completely went into our shells and basically played 10 man rugby, I assumed it was due to the rain vs Reds but we saw it again against Waratahs. It is actually very different to what we’ve seen from McMillans sides for years, in my recollection. My glass half-full, one-eyed Chiefs nature would like to think it’s in preparation for arm wrestles as the nights get colder and wetter in the pointy end of the season but it’s concerning as was very easy to defend for both those Aussie teams.

Assuming Dmac takes sabbatical next year, Jacomb will be our 10 and with some level of Waikato/Chiefs continuity in the coaches expected (Gibbes or Filipo as head coach), David Hill will continue to be in charge of the backs.

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Cantab 3 hours ago

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It seems to me that opposition teams have him worked out and know how to isolate and negate his style of play. He appears a little one dimensional and forgets the other players in his team

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JW 3 hours ago

Waratahs vs Chiefs: McKenzie needs to be No.10, James O’Connor is right

It’s not resorted man, this is the same level of performance weve seen from McMillans sides for years. They’re a hard team that relies on some Dmac or Scooter creativity to long dangerous, not patterns.

I think Jacomb can be a very good 10 for the Chiefs but they are going to need to change the plan completely to suit him. What works well with Dmac is not going to work well for Jacomb, perhaps the exact opposite of Dmac as his strength is being strong with the ball flat at the line while making decisions.

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JW 3 hours ago

Waratahs vs Chiefs: McKenzie needs to be No.10, James O’Connor is right

Could have just been bad luck of course but I wonder if it’s really got something to do with falling out of mojo with a role you’ve not had for a while.

But in regards to the common facets weve seen many times before already, he tried running and showing some threat on the counter (which we haven’t seen for a long time, since he used to top charts as a through and through fullback) and put himself under pressure numerous times because he just can’t handle contact in todays level of rugby. I actually thought he was bloody luck on a few occasions to get out of jail with possession of the ball still.

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JW 3 hours ago

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That might be for his extension period? He was already signed for next year of course. It may not have been a sabbatical discussion however, he could have just been a player like JB who they were looking for places (La Rochelle in this case) where they have people/coaches in place who they trust and think can develop their players further.

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