Winners & Losers: What to make of New Zealand Rugby's Code Brown

PremiumOpinionOpinion byChristopher Reive Senior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·8 Jun, 2026 04:05 AM8 mins to readChristopher Reive is a Senior Journalist for New Zealand’s Herald. Covering the world of sport is his definition of living the dream.‌Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.Winner: New Zealand Rugby’s Code BrownUnconventional is becoming the new normal in the All Blacks’ coaching ranks.

Since breaking with tradition and confirming Scott Robertson would man the top job following the 2023 World Cup prior to