New Zealand Rugby will open applications for a rescoped high performance director role, to replace Chris Lendrum who is leaving after 20 years.
Lendrum, who is NZR's general manager of professional and performance, will leave at the end of May.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave speculated further.
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