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Will the All Blacks remain in Foster care?

After a bad run of defeats, Ian Foster bought himself some time with an unexpected win over the Springboks in Johannesburg last weekend – but the knives are still out for New Zealand’s beleaguered rugby head coach

Ian Foster’s time as All Blacks head coach has entered a distinctly rocky phase. Illustration: Peter Hanan

In brief:

Name and role: Ian Foster, New Zealand rugby head coach

Age: 57

Appearance: heavyset and greying, but by his own admission about a kilo lighter following a stressful month

Newsworthiness: The All Blacks have had an historically bad run of losses, and Foster has taken the brunt of the blame

In depth:

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