The panel will include Board Chair David Kirk, Board Member Keven Mealamu, experienced high performance expert Don Tricker, Interim CEO Steve Lancaster and a recently retired All Blacks player*.
NZR will invite New Zealand coaches with international head coaching experience to apply. The appointment panel will then shortlist and interview candidates.
The final decision on the All Blacks’ Head Coach will be made by the NZR Board. NZR Interim CEO Steve Lancaster said:
“The All Blacks Head Coach is an incredibly important appointment. We’ve started the process and are giving it the care and urgency it deserves to set the team up for success. We’ll provide further updates as soon as we can.”
The All Blacks are set to play the first Test match of 2026 on 4 July in Christchurch.
