Rugby: All Blacks coaching candidates

GRAHAM HENRY
Age: 61
International experience: All Blacks coach 2004-07 (42 wins, six losses). Wales coach 1998-2002 (22 wins, one draw, 13 losses). Lions coach on tour to
Australia 2001 (1-2 series loss).

Super 14: Blues 1996-98 (two titles, once runner-up). Blues technical adviser 2003 (one title).
NPC: Auckland 1992-98 (four
titles).

As a player: Senior club player in Dunedin, Christchurch and Auckland.

Specialty: Defence.

ROBBIE DEANS
Age: 48
International experience: All Blacks assistant 2001-03 (22 wins, one draw, four losses).

Super 14: Crusaders 2000-07 (four titles, runners-up twice).
NPC: Canterbury 1997-2000 (one title).

As a player: All Blacks fullback 1983-84 - five tests, 50 points. 14 games, 202 points. Canterbury fullback - 147 games, 1641 points.

COLIN COOPER
Age: 48
International experience: NZ Colts 2001 (world champions). NZ Juniors 2005-07.

Super 14: Hurricanes 2003-07 (runners-up once). Crusaders assistant 2002 (champions).
NPC: Taranaki 1999-2002.

As a player: Former Taranaki and NZ Maori loose forward.

Specialty: Forwards.

IAN FOSTER
Age: 42
International experience: New Zealand Juniors 2005-07.

Super 14: Chiefs 2004-07.
NPC: Waikato 2002-03.

As a player: Waikato first five-eighth 1985-98 (148 games). Chiefs first five-eighth 1996-97 (26 games).