19 Nov 2019

Jamie Joseph out of running for All Blacks coach role

From Morning Report, 7:53 am on 19 November 2019

Jamie Joseph is out of the running to be the next All Blacks coach after committing to lead Japan's Brave Blossoms through to the 2023 World Cup.

The 49-year-old former All Black forward, and New Zealand Maori coach guided hosts Japan to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in October.

Jamie Joseph was one of 26 coaches invited by the All Blacks to apply for the New Zealand job after Steve Hansen stepped down following the 2019 World Cup.

Laurie Mains is a former All Black coach, and joins us now.