Foster and Cron recommit to All Blacks through to 2019

All Blacks Assistant Head Coach Ian Foster and All Blacks Forwards Coach Mike Cron have recommitted to the national side through to the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Foster, who was brought into the All Blacks coaching group by Head Coach Steve Hansen in 2012, said: "I've really enjoyed the last five years, the successes and challenges we've had as a team, and the progress we've made, so it was a natural decision for me to sign on and commit through to the next World Cup."

Cron added: "While our eyes are currently on the upcoming  New Zealand Lions Series, it's exciting to think the next Rugby World Cup is on the horizon.  It'll be my fifth World Cup (four with the All Blacks and one with Wales) so that'll be something to look forward to.  But more than anything, I'm looking forward to helping the team grow over the next two years to get ready for that."