Sir Gordon Tietjens has stepped down as the coach of the All Blacks 7s team.
The All Blacks 7s team were a major disappointment at the recent Rio Olympics - failing to win a medal.
Tietjens says he had taken some time to think about his options following the Olympic campaign and felt the time was right for a fresh challenge.
He spent 22 years in charge of the New Zealand 7s team.
Tietjens has taken New Zealand to four Commonwealth Games gold medals (1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010), two World Cups (2001 and 2013), and 12 of the 17 world series crowns.
He was knighted in 2013.
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew says Sir Gordon had carved out a unique place in New Zealand rugby history.
Source: Radio NZ
