NZ rugby needs hope more than Ian Foster, so sack him

NZ rugby needs hope more than Ian Foster, so sack him
Lonely at the top: Ian Foster faces the media after the Pumas loss on Saturday. (Image: Getty)
Shane Green
First, a quick explanation. I am a New Zealander, born and bred in Stratford. I played rugby all my life, well at least until I was 24 and had to get a real job.I’ve lived in the US for almost 28 years and came home a couple of years ago. I have never waned in my love for the All Blacks, watching games at all hours of the night and catching them live in the 15s or 7s format whenever they came through the US. So my view of them has always been as a fan. In the US, I also worked for a number of sports organisations in the NBA...

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