According to multiple reports, including from the NZ Herald, All Blacks on-field leaders had been critical of his strategy, communication, and selections in a year in which they a series of shock losses to the likes of South Africa, Argentina, and England.

NZR Chair David Kirk said the mid-point of the World Cup cycle, ahead of the 2027 tournament, was the right time to take stock on where the side was placed, and take action. Robertson had been All Blacks coach since the beginning of 2024, after being announced in November 2023.

–ChannelAfrica–