The Barbarians are set to benefit from Scott Robertson's incredible coaching success over the past six years. Photo / Photosport
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has been announced as the coach of the Barbarians team set to face off against an All Blacks XV in November.
The decision to appoint Robertson to the role, as a co-coach alongside Ireland and Munster legend Ronan O'Gara, comes amidst speculation that he could be
in the running to replace an under-pressure Ian Foster as the man in charge of the All Blacks.
The All Blacks XV, formerly known as the Junior All Blacks, is yet to announce a head coach but it's unlikely to be Foster himself, given Robertson was offered that role in 2020 and turned it down.
However, the fact Robertson has set himself up to do battle against a New Zealand representative team in the coming months is intriguing timing since it would appear to make any appointment to the All Blacks coaching team unlikely - though not impossible, given it is a co-coaching role.
Robertson himself is overjoyed with the chance to coach what is an iconic UK team.
