‘It ended in tears’: All Blacks coach Ian Foster steps down
All Blacks coach Ian Foster and his coaching staff surprised fans as he stepped down after the RWC Springboks loss.
All Blacks coach Ian Foster had stepped down after their last loss against the Springboks.
Ian Foster remains one of the most respected rugby coaches in the World with what he did with the All Blacks.
Even with a squad many fans doubted, he made it to the final and lost by a point.
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It was a close final, and Ian could have made history with the All Blacks if they had won the last.
He would have made the All Blacks the most successful rugby nation in the World with 4 World Cups.
Unfortunately, Ian faced the strong Springboks squad and lost the final.
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Indeed, many fans and players were left heartbroken, and it seemed even the coach could not continue.
Some Springboks fans found his exit funny saying it ended in tears.
diego.za “It ended in tears, proudly sponsored by the Springboks”
ALL BLACKS COACH IAN FOSTER STEPS DOWN AFTER SPRINGBOK LOSS
It was an emotional and heartbreaking final in Paris that left fans arguing on social media.
Most All Blacks fans believed that the referee disadvantaged them several times, but they could not change the result.
Many All Blacks stars retired after the final, and now it’s Ian Foster’s turn as he said goodbye.
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The All Blacks wished him a great future on their Instagram page; fans loved it.
“Thank you to all our departing coaches for your incredible service to the black jersey over the years. 🙌” they said.
“All the best with your next chapter 🖤, Departing Coaches: Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt, Andrew Strawbridge, Greg Feek, David Hill, Scott McLeod” they finished.
ITS FAREWELL
After the All Blacks coach Ian Foster stepped down, many fans wished him well for the future.
trick280 “I was one for giving Fozzy and his team a hard time 😢. But he and his coaching staff should be proud of what they achieved and how they dealt with adversity. They all deserve a good job moving forward and best of luck”
tommytsauce “Within 1 point of winning the World Cup! With all the adversity and criticism, they did one hell of a job. Good luck in the future”
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the.present.life.of_futyr “What a bunch of legends …. Thank-you for your hard work. You could tell the All Blacks were playing for you 🖤”
kcarrollwillis “What a team we now must miss! Thankyou all for your passion, commitment and bloody hard work! Credence to you all 🙏🙏”
pro_fitnesz “Done us proud.. through COVID season and you proved everyone out there why ABs are still the best 🔥”
liftingburnsy “Well done and you showed alot of doubters how good you are”