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'Strategy disagreement' cited as factor behind Leon MacDonald's All Blacks departure

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 22 Aug 2024, 5:42pm
Leon MacDonald. Photo / Getty Images
Leon MacDonald. Photo / Getty Images

'Strategy disagreement' cited as factor behind Leon MacDonald's All Blacks departure

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 22 Aug 2024, 5:42pm

Rugby philosophies going in different directions.

That's what All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is singling out as the main reason for Leon MacDonald's surprise departure as one of the team's assistant coaches.

The former Blues mentor was part of Robertson's original pitch for the job back in 2019 - while the pair played together for both the Crusaders and All Blacks.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave hinted there might be more to Leon MacDonald's abrupt departure.

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