Overview
- Holland confirmed he will finish when his two‑year contract ends, calling the move a personal, gut‑feel decision with no single trigger.
- He informed Robertson after the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Perth, with players told at camp before the squad’s flight to Chicago.
- Holland remains backs and set‑piece attack coach for the November fixtures against Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.
- Robertson said the group is disappointed yet supportive and indicated the announcement was timed to minimise disruption to preparations.
- This marks a second assistant coaching departure under Robertson, following Leon MacDonald’s exit last year, with a replacement search to follow the tour.