Overview

• 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.