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Respected coaches will be on hand to help Clarke Dermody ‘Buck stop’ with Dermody but Boyd will give ‘strong’ advice when needed The appointment reflects Boyd’s consulting role with English club Northampton Highlanders have significantly increased their training resources by recruiting Chris Boyd as a mentor role for Clarke Dermody. Boyd, 64, guided the Hurricanes to their only Super Rugby title in 2016 but left New Zealand in 2018 to join Northampton. He was feared to lose the New Zealand game but the Highlanders have turned to Boyd to help Dermody as he begins his first year as head coach. Speaking from England on Wednesday evening, New Zealand time, Boyd outlined his role with the impressive detail and honesty that marked his tenure at Hurricanes, while Dermody revealed that Boyd had helped him build his new coaching team. The partnership bodes well for the Highlanders despite their apparent challenges, and after overseeing Super Rugb...

Jason Ryan was enjoying a cold beer in Fiji when All Blacks coach Ian Foster called and asked if he wanted to jump into the rugby furnace. A few days after Foster asked him to put steel into the All Blacks pack after John Plumtree was sacked, Ryan stepped down as front coach of the Crusaders and the Fiji national team. Ryan, who has been in Fiji for the Pacific Nations Cup, said he must seize a golden opportunity to help the All Blacks turn their fortunes around after a 2-1 draw to Ireland. Ella Bates-Hermans/Stuff Jason Ryan joined the All Blacks coaching staff after John Plumtree was sacked. But he also had to break the news to his good friend and Crusader boss Scott Robertson, the man who had helped tie the rocket to Ryan’s coaching career. Yes, Ryan said, it was a difficult conversation at first, but he received Robertson’s blessing: “I am a loyal person. I really care,” Ryan said. “He’s done a lot for me. But… he’s really bee...

After an incredible victory at The Open, coach Cameron Smith believes the Australian can become world number one. Key points: Coach Grant Field says number one ranking within Cameron Smith’s reach Smith takes a few weeks off after winning The Open at St Andrews Field believes that the US PGA Tour and LIV Golf should join forces for the sake of the players Grant Field returned to Australia on Wednesday having been alongside Smith during his victory at The Open at St Andrews earlier this week, birding six behind nine to come from behind to win. Field said it was amazing to be there to see Smith achieve “an incredible feat”. “It’s something I can’t even describe,” he told ABC Radio Brisbane. “Going into the last round he had a chance to win and as the nine defenders started to open up and become more real, we headed to the 18th green. “When he puts out and only Rory (McIlroy) comes in, and when the ball Rory doesn’t find the trophy for ...

Rugby league rugby player Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is set to earn his first All Blacks cap after being named in the reserves. David Havili, Will Jordan, Sam Whitelock and Nepo Laulala, who did not play in the second test, entered the run-on team. There were no specialist locks on the bench with Scott Barrett, who returned to the left flank to allow Whitelock to start, providing cover. Dane Coles and Akira Ioane were added to the bench after being ignored for the first two tests. Coach Ian Foster reacted to the All Blacks’ first loss to Ireland in New Zealand by bringing in some new faces and making six position changes to his side for the tie in Wellington on Saturday night. Four newcomers have been added to the team that will start at Sky Stadium, with David Havili one of the most notable additions in fifth-eighth. He replaced Quinn Tupaea. Christophe Ena/AP David Havili has been named to start in fifth-eighth for the All Blacks against Ireland in Wellington on Saturday night...