NZF don't want the coach to live overseas, or just see the role as a stepping stone to something better. Pragnell has made that clear. They can get Winnie Reid or someone else to monitor the Euro based players for them, like Rory once did.
The new coach needs to be fully invested in NZ, and work in with other NZF staff especially the new TD at all levels of the NZ game. Personally I like that approach. Trying to hopefully get all our teams playing the same way, with clear pathways etc.
NZF can't offer a big salary, nor a very exciting WC qualifying campaign but there are other attractions to the role. Coach will likely also be in charge of Olywhites for Paris 2024, and be involved with U20s this year.
I think there have been hints the other 2 unknown names on the shortlist, also have existing links to NZ. So Emblen, Tribuleix (spp), Figueria, Simon Elliott, Cam Knowles, a Hudson return - guess away.
What they will need to be after than Mckinnon report, is a collaborative type, needing to work closely with the TD especially. No Hay like, 'my way or the highway'. I think that counts against Uffie (among other issues).
The new coach needs to be fully invested in NZ, and work in with other NZF staff especially the new TD at all levels of the NZ game. Personally I like that approach. Trying to hopefully get all our teams playing the same way, with clear pathways etc.
NZF can't offer a big salary, nor a very exciting WC qualifying campaign but there are other attractions to the role. Coach will likely also be in charge of Olywhites for Paris 2024, and be involved with U20s this year.
I think there have been hints the other 2 unknown names on the shortlist, also have existing links to NZ. So Emblen, Tribuleix (spp), Figueria, Simon Elliott, Cam Knowles, a Hudson return - guess away.
What they will need to be after than Mckinnon report, is a collaborative type, needing to work closely with the TD especially. No Hay like, 'my way or the highway'. I think that counts against Uffie (among other issues).