‘No revolt’: Ardie Savea, players not behind Robertson’s All Blacks exit
- On Monday, New Zealand Rugby confirmed Scott Robertson, All Blacks head coach, will depart after an end-of-season review and David Kirk said `Both NZR and Scott agree it is in the best interests of the team that he depart his role`.
- The internal review led by David Kirk, Keven Mealamu and Don Tricker found months of tension and flagged senior players' dissatisfaction, inconsistency, and problems in attack and defense.
- Notably, Robertson's record includes a 43 at-home defeat to South Africa and a first-ever loss in Argentina, despite coaching 27 Tests with 20 wins and a success rate over 74.
- The union rejected claims of a player revolt, with David Kirk saying speculation that Ardie Savea led a campaign is misplaced and players’ public reactions were measured.
- A search is already underway for Scott Robertson's replacement with Jamie Joseph an early front-runner, reshaping the 2026 schedule and leaving Ardie Savea exploring overseas options despite his contract through next year.
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