About this ebook
'A stunningly honest and insightful account of what it takes to coach the All Blacks.' - Gregor Paul
Appointed as head coach 2019, Ian Foster led the All Blacks through one of the most tumultuous periods of the team's 120-year history.
Leading Under Pressure is a fascinating look into the pressure cooker inner-sanctum of the world's most famous rugby team. With revelations about Foster's time in the job, it also delves into the politics of rugby, and the events preceding the dramatic 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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Ian Foster is a New Zealand rugby legend from Waikato, New Zealand. Foster became an assistant coach and selector for the All Blacks in 2011, and remained an assistant coach through to his appointment as head coach in 2019. As a player, Foster represented Waikato, where his 148 games from 1985-1998 is union record. He formerly coached the Waikato Chiefs, between 2004 and 2011, and is currently head coach with Japanese club Toyota Verblitz.
