The appointment of the next All Blacks coach has reached a confusing juncture, after comments from leading candidate Scott Robertson were refuted by New Zealand Rugby on Wednesday.
NZ Rugby issued a one sentence statement, saying: "New Zealand Rugby is continuing to have internal discussions, but an announcement about the All Blacks head coach or process is not imminent."
So what to make of this?
RNZ sports reporter Barry Guy spoke to Guyon Espiner.