In a telling revelation, New Zealand Rugby's director Greg Barclay has shed light on the controversial dismissal of former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson. With the end-of-season review concluding a stunning decision to axe Robertson midway through the Rugby World Cup cycle, the NZ Rugby board, which Barclay is a part of, backed the panel’s decision without hesitation.
Describing the review process, Barclay expressed robust confidence in the procedures that led to the drastic change. "I thought it was an excellent process. I’m a believer in process – if you have a good process, you should get good results," he explained during an interview with DSPN's Martin Devlin.
"Obviously, circumstances were such that it felt a review was needed, the building blocks were put in place and the outcome is there for all to see. I thought it was done very, very well, it was an excellent process,” Barclay stated.
The decision to remove Robertson did not spark prolonged debate among the board members, a testament to the confidence in the panel’s recommendations. "They were well researched, well thought through, a good amount of work done by the right people to come to a result," Barclay remarked, highlighting the unanimous agreement on the board’s part to move forward with the recommendations swiftly.
Following Robertson’s exit, Dave Rennie stepped into the role, an upheaval Barclay viewed as par for the course in sports management. "Was it a shock? Not really. I’ve seen a lot of stuff happen in sports so you kind of roll with the punches on these things," he commented, unaffected by external opinions and media chatter.
"I think it’s pretty obvious and I back myself around what I saw in front of me," he added, emphasizing his trust in the review panel and his brief discussions with board members that solidified their course of action.
Barclay also praised the composition and efficacy of the review panel, confident in the combination of the right skills and leadership within the group. "We did the right thing and waited for the outcome. We believed in the panel and the personalities that formed that panel," he affirmed, underscoring his confidence in the process and its results.
Although the specific reasons behind Robertson's dismissal remain under wraps, the decisive action taken by New Zealand Rugby under Barclay’s oversight marks a significant and bold shift in leadership for the All Blacks, setting a new direction under coach Dave Rennie.
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In a telling revelation, New Zealand Rugby's director Greg Barclay has shed light on the controversial dismissal of former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson. With the end-of-season review concluding a stunning decision to axe Robertson midway through the Rugby World Cup cycle, the NZ Rugby board, which Barclay is a part of, backed the panel’s decision without hesitation.
Describing the review process, Barclay expressed robust confidence in the procedures that led to the drastic change. "I thought it was an excellent process. I’m a believer in process – if you have a good process, you should get good results," he explained during an interview with DSPN's Martin Devlin.
"Obviously, circumstances were such that it felt a review was needed, the building blocks were put in place and the outcome is there for all to see. I thought it was done very, very well, it was an excellent process,” Barclay stated.
The decision to remove Robertson did not spark prolonged debate among the board members, a testament to the confidence in the panel’s recommendations. "They were well researched, well thought through, a good amount of work done by the right people to come to a result," Barclay remarked, highlighting the unanimous agreement on the board’s part to move forward with the recommendations swiftly.
Following Robertson’s exit, Dave Rennie stepped into the role, an upheaval Barclay viewed as par for the course in sports management. "Was it a shock? Not really. I’ve seen a lot of stuff happen in sports so you kind of roll with the punches on these things," he commented, unaffected by external opinions and media chatter.
"I think it’s pretty obvious and I back myself around what I saw in front of me," he added, emphasizing his trust in the review panel and his brief discussions with board members that solidified their course of action.
Barclay also praised the composition and efficacy of the review panel, confident in the combination of the right skills and leadership within the group. "We did the right thing and waited for the outcome. We believed in the panel and the personalities that formed that panel," he affirmed, underscoring his confidence in the process and its results.
Although the specific reasons behind Robertson's dismissal remain under wraps, the decisive action taken by New Zealand Rugby under Barclay’s oversight marks a significant and bold shift in leadership for the All Blacks, setting a new direction under coach Dave Rennie.