Exerpt from Ian Foster's new book raises eyebrows ahead of Bledisloe Cup

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20/09/2025 08:51

Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt and All Blacks counterpart Scott Robertson expressed nothing but respect for one another when they clashed in Test rugby for the first time in the 2024 Bledisloe Cup, but there may be a hint of tension beneath that surface.

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