Ian Foster Joins Toyota Verblitz as Head Coach

Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster reunites with Steve Hansen at Japanese rugby club Toyota Verblitz for the 2024/25 season.

Ian Foster, ex-All Blacks head coach, has been appointed to lead Toyota Verblitz in Japan's Rugby League One.
Foster reunites with Steve Hansen, former All Blacks coach and current director of rugby at Verblitz.
This marks Foster's first coaching role since the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where New Zealand finished as runners-up.
Foster looks forward to renewing his successful collaboration with Hansen, under whom he previously served as an assistant coach.
Toyota Verblitz also signs New Zealand rugby league star Joey Manu, enhancing the team's competitive edge.