Ex-Wallaby Greg Martin believes that Scott Robertson would be better suited to being the Australia head coach and has urged him to cross the Tasman Sea.<\/p>\n
The 51-year-old was sacked as All Blacks boss midway through his four-year contract in January despite achieving a 74 per cent win percentage.<\/p>\n
NZ Rugby were unhappy with the \u201ctrajectory\u201d they were on under Robertson<\/a> and are now searching for a new head honcho to take them into the 2027 Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n New Wallabies boss in 2026<\/p>\n Rugby Australia will also be making a coaching change this year with Les Kiss getting his chance in the hotseat when Joe Schmidt<\/a> leaves his role in July.<\/p>\n Martin wishes, however, that it was the Crusaders legend who would be replacing Schmidt.<\/p>\n \u201cNew Zealand\u2019s<\/a> standards are far higher than Australian rugby\u2019s<\/a> standards,\u201d he told DSPN with Martin Devlin.<\/p>\n \u201cI know we\u2019ve gone through a lot of coaches \u2013 we keep changing the coach \u2013 but is it the coach\u2019s fault?<\/p>\n \u201cI love Razor, he loves Australia, I would love to have him over here. I wish he could coach Australia because I reckon his attitude would suit Australian rugby more than it suits All Black rugby.<\/p>\n \u201cRazor, if you hear anything of this, come on over mate, we actually need you.\u201d<\/p>\n Scott Robertson \u2018totally different\u2019 in All Blacks role as shocking details emerge leading to his sacking<\/a><\/p>\n Martin explained why Robertson might thrive in an Australian environment compared to what occurred when All Blacks boss.<\/p>\n Reports indicated he was a changed man after taking over from Ian Foster as New Zealand head coach, but there would be less pressure at the Wallabies.<\/p>\n \u2018More Aussie than Kiwi\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a bit more chilled [in Australia]. The guy\u2019s a surfer. One of his favourite things is coming to Australia and going surfing and that\u2019s an attitude,\u201d Martin said.<\/p>\n \u201cSurfing\u2019s not just a physical thing\u2026 it\u2019s an attitude and it suits Australia more than the intensity and earnestness of New Zealand rugby.<\/p>\n \u201cYou guys take yourself far too seriously whereas Razor was breakdancing after winning championships.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen the work is there to be done, yes he will do it, but then he\u2019s able to switch off. I reckon he\u2019s got more Aussie in him than New Zealand, so I think you sent us the wrong New Zealand coach \u2013 I reckon we should have had Razor.\u201d<\/p>\n