Ian Foster(XXVII)

Position: Assistant Head Coach IAN FOSTER, who looks after back play and attack in the All Blacks, was one of the first Super Rugby players to transition into coaching. He spent eight years and over 100 games coaching the Chiefs before being appointed as Assistant Coach to Steve Hansen from 2012 onwards. Foster is the most-capped Waikato player of all time with 148 games (1985 - 1998) as well as 26 games for the Chiefs (1996 - 1998). He swapped his boots for a coach's whistle and started his coaching career as the Chiefs Technical Advisor before moving into Assistant Coach and Coach roles with Waikato. He was co-coach of the Junior All Blacks (2005-07 and 2009), when the team was unbeaten in 16 matches.