Ian Foster retained as All Blacks coach

All Black coach Ian Foster will take the All Blacks through to the Rugby World Cup next year.

The New Zealand Rugby Board has also announced former Ireland coach now All Blacks selector and analyst Joe Schmidt will be given an expanded role with the team.

The All Blacks produced one of the best performances in recent times to upset the Springboks at Ellis Park last Sunday.

However, Foster's job had come under scrutiny following a run of five defeats from their last seven games, with NZR boss Mark Robinson refusing to back Foster after the All Blacks victory in Johannesburg.

[Source: Radio NZ]