Former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has been named the new All Blacks coach.
Rennie was announced on Wednesday by New Zealand Rugby, taking over from the departed Scott Robertson.
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He becomes the first All Blacks coach with Pasifika heritage, having coached Australia between 2020-2023.
"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 statement.
“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.”
Rennie is currently coaching in Japan with the Kobelco Kobe Steelers and will finish up with them before joining the All Blacks ahead of the July home series.
"On behalf of the Board, I’d like to congratulate Dave on his appointment as All Blacks Head Coach. He is a world-class coach who has consistently shown he can build strong performance environments and win," NZR Chair David Kirk said.
“Dave understands what it means to coach the All Blacks and play a style of rugby that reflects who we are as New Zealanders.
"He has a deep understanding of rugby in New Zealand and the role the All Blacks play in shaping our national identity and bringing communities together.”
Rennie has previous success within the New Zealand system, taking the U20s to three consecutive Junior World Championships between 2008-10 along with the Chiefs to back-to-back Super Rugby titles in 2012 and 2013.
