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All Blacks assistants: Tana Umaga and Neil Barnes named among Dave Rennie's coaching group

All Blacks assistants: Tana Umaga and Neil Barnes named among Dave Rennie's coaching group

By Alipate Narawa
24/03/2026
All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has confirmed his assistant coaching group and Head of
Performance to take the team through to the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup

Faʻalogo Tana Umaga has been confirmed as Defence Coach at the conclusion of Moana Pasifika’s season.

Current Taranaki head coach Neil Barnes has been confirmed as Senior Assistant Coach, while Jason Ryan stays on as Forwards Coach.

The attack will be led by former Scotland halfback Mike Blair, who is currently Attack Coach under Dave Rennie at the Kobelco Kobe Steelers. 

Rennie said he has recruited a group who each have vast proven experience and are world-class in their specialist fields.

He says this is a very experienced and highly skilled coaching team.

Source: allblacks.com

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