NZR chief executive says Gatland likely to not succeed Hansen as All Blacks coach

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew says Wales coach Warren Gatland likely will not be considered to succeed Steve Hansen as All Blacks head coach because of his commitment to the British and Irish Lions.

In an interview with New Zealand's Radio Sport, Tew said it would be "impossible to coach the All Blacks and the Lions in a four-year period."

Gatland, who will return to New Zealand after the Rugby World Cup to coach the Hamilton-based Chiefs on a four-year contract, has also signed to coach the Lions in South Africa in 2021.

Tew said the new All Blacks coach would be named "before Christmas."

Meanwhile, England will face South Africa in the final of the Rugby World Cup.

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