Sport | Embattled All Blacks boss looks to sign off with World Cup glory

Ian Foster with the All Blacks

• All Blacks coach Ian Foster believes New Zealand has what it takes to win the Rugby World Cup in France.
• Foster will step down as All Blacks coach following next month’s Rugby World Cup.
• The All Blacks come off a heavy warm-up defeat against the Springboks, where they lost 35-7 at Twickenham.
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A year after he faced the axe, Ian Foster will step down after four years in charge of the All Blacks following the Rugby World Cup as New Zealand look to bounce back from a record defeat to South Africa.

Foster made it clear in March that he won’t extend his contract past the World Cup, which kicks off on 8 September when New Zealand play hosts France in the opening game.

Scott Robertson, who led the Canterbury Crusaders to seven straight Super Rugby titles, has already been named as Foster’s replacement to coach the All Blacks.

New Zealand flew out of Auckland with high hopes of returning with the William Webb Ellis trophy.

Foster was blunt when asked if he thinks New Zealand can win the World Cup.

“I do. It’s a well-tested group that’s gone through a lo