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NZRU underestimated anti-Henry feeling
10th June 2008, 9:40 WST
The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has admitted it underestimated the depth of disillusionment among rugby fans following the reappointment of All Blacks coach Graham Henry.
NZRU chief executive Steve Tew acknowledged the organisation didn't envisage Henry's new two-year tenure - made after he guided New Zealand to their worst ever placing at a World Cup in France last October - would have been greeted with widespread condemnation.
Henry was retained ahead of Crusaders and now Wallabies coach Robbie Deans, with the latter's success in last month's Super 14 final reigniting the debate over..read more