Who’s the Next All Blacks Coach? JK & Victor Debate! (Special Episode)

Who’s the Next All Blacks Coach? JK & Victor Debate! (Special Episode)

From Rugby Rivals - Sir John Kirwan & Victor Matfield by Sportscafe Media

January 20, 2026 · 21 min · Season 2 · Episode 1

About this episode

JK and Victor discuss the recent decision to move on from Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach and debate potential successors.

In this special episode of Rugby Rivals, JK and Victor break down the shock decision to move on from Scott “Razor” Robertson as All Blacks coach - what went wrong, whether it was inevitable, and what it says about the pressure of leading New Zealand rugby. They discuss who’s next in line for the All Blacks job, whether Tony Brown could be tempted away from the Springboks setup, and the other international coaches who could be in line for a call up. We cast an eye ahead to the Six Nations and preview the All Blacks vs Springboks tour at the end of the year, and Victor's got a bold take... Get closer to the show and have your voice heard in our private community, The Rivals Rugby Club - join here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17nhQTangN/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Sir John Kirwan

Guest: Victor Matfield

Topics covered

  • All Blacks coaching decision
  • Rugby coaching pressure
  • International rugby coaches
  • Six Nations preview
  • All Blacks vs Springboks

Keywords

  • All Blacks
  • Scott Robertson
  • Tony Brown
  • Victor Matfield
  • Sir John Kirwan
  • rugby coaching
  • Six Nations
  • Springboks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Springboks, All Blacks, Rugby Rivals, The Rivals Rugby Club

Places: New Zealand

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