Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt admits he feels a touch nervous about his new role with the All Blacks.
NZ Rugby has announced Schmidt will join the All Blacks as a selector, when Grant Fox steps down after next year's series against Ireland.
"It's a bit daunting, to be absolutely honest," says Schmidt of his new appointment.
After coaching Ireland to two famous victories over the All Blacks en route to a world No. 1 ranking, Schmidt - voted 2018 World Rugby Coach of the Year - will take on a different role with the All Blacks in 2022.
Schmidt's official job title is 'independent selector', which is a far cry from a fully fledged head coach, but he welcomes the reduced responsibilities his new position brings.
"I'm actually looking forward to doing a little less of that management," he says.
But with his glowing coaching CV, could current head coach Ian Foster be tempted to add a little more to Schmidt's plate?
"It's purely a selectors role, but there will be a lot of conversations," says Foster.
Some of those conversations will include helping the team line up tactically.
"I'm really excited about sort of saying, 'well, here's what we do, now what do you think?'" says Foster. "Here's what we're thinking, and where are some obvious areas we can change and grow?"
Although Schmidt won't officially take up his new role until before next year's Rugby Championship, he could still act as a valuable sounding board for Foster in the interim, helping dissect the All Blacks' disappointing year-end tour.
"It didn't quite work at the end, so we've got to pull that apart," admits Foster. "I think Joe will be a great asset for us to go through that process as well."
Schmidt is happy to oblige, saying: "It will be nice to get alongside Fozzy and Plum and the coaching, and have a decent look at who and how things can be best put together."
In the meantime, Schmidt will work part-time as a support coach for the Blues for their upcoming Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
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