Rugby-Robertson ready to ride wave of emotion with All Blacks


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 21 Mar 2023

(Reuters) - An avid surfer, Scott Robertson knows a thing or two about riding waves but coaching the All Blacks may end up the most daunting of his career with a big wipe-out almost guaranteed without sustained success.

The job comes saddled with the expectations of a nation that lives and breathes the sport, and a public quick to demand heads roll when results fall short on the field - as current boss Ian Foster knows all too well.

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