Overview
- Robertson was dismissed on January 15, with NZR’s statement saying both parties agreed to his departure.
- ESPN reports he has been named to coach the Barbarians in June, including matches against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth and Wales at Twickenham.
- Coverage attributes the decision to an NZR review led by Don Tricker, Keven Mealamu and chairman David Kirk, with reports of unfavourable player feedback.
- NZR has not named a successor, with reports casting Dave Rennie and Jamie Joseph as frontrunners and suggesting a decision could come by mid‑March.
- Reports indicate Robertson has a one‑year non‑compete that may bar him from another Test role until 2027, and he has remained publicly silent beyond an initial “gutted” statement.