Dave Rennie named as new All Blacks head coach

Scott Robertson had stepped down from the role in mid-January after a critical review.

Dave Rennie has won the race to become the new head coach of the All Blacks. 

Dave Rennie was named the new head coach of the All Blacks ​on Wednesday and charged with ‌taking New Zealand to a fourth World Cup triumph in Australia next year.

The 62-year-old ​former Wallabies coach beat out ​Jamie Joseph for one of the ⁠biggest jobs in world rugby after ​an extensive recruitment process that started ​when Scott Robertson stepped down in mid January after a critical review.

"Coaching the All Blacks ​is an incredible honour. I'm ​extremely proud to have been entrusted with this ‌role ⁠and understand the expectations that come with it," Rennie said in a New Zealand Rugby statement.

He returns to Aotearoa!

Introducing your new All Blacks Head Coach, Dave Rennie 👏🏼🇳🇿 pic.twitter.com/KYCZ7MCcBX

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) March 3, 2026

"I’m really clear ​on the ​way I ⁠want the All Blacks to play and I look ​forward to working with the ​players, ⁠management team, and the rugby community. We have a lot of talent ⁠here ​and we will be ​working extremely hard to make the country proud."

Reuters