Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion
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@Canes4life I’m hoping it’ll be Laidlaw rather then Mooar or McLeod I don’t understand why the Canes want to look at these other two.
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Key point: Clark Laidlaw is suddenly a man in demand.
The New Zealand men’s sevens and national under-20s coach is locked in a tug-of-war between the Blues and the Hurricanes to secure his services to lead their Super Rugby teams from next season, the Herald understands.
Exclusive: Blues and Hurricanes in tug-of-war over top Kiwi head coach
One top coach has a choice to make between leading the Blues or Hurricanes.
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From that article:
The Hurricanes are believed to have considered former All Blacks attack coach Brad Mooar but ultimately settled on Laidlaw as their preferred candidate. The Blues — after being knocked back by former Chiefs and Wallabies coach Dave Rennie and All Blacks assistant Joe Schmidt — are also understood to be keen on Laidlaw.
In the XVs space the Scotsman, who relocated to New Zealand 15 years ago, worked under Chris Boyd as the Hurricanes captured their sole Super Rugby title in 2015, and as an assistant at London Irish. The 45-year-old was previously approached by leading Irish clubs to join their coaching ranks, too, but preferred to bide his time with a view to landing a Super Rugby job.
Now that opportunity has arrived — it’s just a matter of whether it comes in Wellington or Auckland.Further south the Crusaders have locked in former All Blacks openside Matt Todd to fill Scott Hansen’s void as assistant coach and the six-time defending champions are gradually reaching the nitty gritty stage of their quest to replace Robertson.
While the Crusaders are up to two weeks away from anointing Robertson’s successor their next head coach is expected to emerge from a group comprising Vern Cotter, former All Blacks lock Ross Filipo and Rob Penney.
Vastly experienced coach Cotter has been in the Crusaders mix from the outset but the Herald understands Filipo, the Waikato head coach and Chiefs assistant, and Penney are now being strongly considered.The Crusaders are believed to be considering a two-year head coach appointment, before potentially promoting the highly-rated Tamati Ellison or pursuing former assistant Andrew Goodman who remains under contract at Irish club Leinster.
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Hurricanes won in 2016. Not 2015. We made the final in 2015 and were top qualifiers ...
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"Such a strategy may favour the experienced Penney or Cotter taking charge."
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@nostrildamus Penney didn't do to well when in charge of the Waratahs. He got sacked.
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@Duluth said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
Why is Laidlaw suddenly rated highly? He doesn’t have much experience in XV’s
He would be a risk but as an assistant coach he was VG (better than Holland) at the canes.
I'm surprised the Blues can't find someone else that's linked to Blues rugby in some way. As Laidlaw is with the canesIt's a concern the lack of experienced quality coaches. Anyone promising is in demand. Including Laidlaw and Ellison
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@Winger said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
I'm surprised the Blues can't find someone else that's linked to Blues rugby in some way
That's assuming the article is correct. I would like Pivac or Coventry.
Pivac was initially talked about as a possibility and I don't think he's taken another job yet. Also, these articles never mention Coventry.. promoting him to head coach seems like a very good choice right in front of their noses
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@Stargazer said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@nostrildamus Penney didn't do to well when in charge of the Waratahs. He got sacked.
true (0 from 5 ain't great) but he did well with Canterbury. And Tahs coaches seem to get sacked a bit even in the Tahs role or afterwards..
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@Nogusta said in Next Blues, Crusaders, Hurricanes coach discussion:
@Duluth TC is quietly peeved that he wasn't considered as a frontline candidate
Always seemed like a good coach to me, decent experience and results.
FORWARDS COACH EXTENDS HIS STAY TO END OF 2023 — Blues Rugby
Blues forwards coach Tom Coventry has extended his tenure at the club for further two years. Coventry is one of only a handful of coaches to have won multiple Super Rugby titles at different clubs, with success in winning last year’s Trans Tasman Trophy at the Blues and two Super Rugby crowns at t
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I am sure if Clark Laidlaw is appointed head coach he would work with Tom Coventry,as they both coached Samoa to some success .Both men very experienced and players seem to play for them.Hope so,as a certain continuity would be assured.
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The Herald understands the Crusaders are also reaching the pointy end of their search to replace Robertson, with Rob Penney emerging as the favourite to assume charge next year.
The Crusaders are thought to be choosing between former All Blacks lock Ross Filipo and Penney.
Given their relatively inexperienced coaching team, that will next year feature former All Blacks openside Matt Todd’s inclusion alongside Tamati Ellison, Dan Perrin and James Marshall, the Crusaders are thought to be leaning towards appointing the experienced Penney.
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