Sacked New Zealand coach Scott Robertson will return to rugby by taking charge of the Barbarians this summer.<\/p>\n
Robertson, whose two-year spell with the All Blacks ended in January,<\/a> will lead the invitational side against world champions South Africa in Port Elizabeth on 20 June, before a match against Wales at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium on 27 June.<\/p>\n “The Barbarians brings the rugby world together, so it’s special to be a part of it and to honour the jersey,” Robertson said.<\/p>\n Robertson, who won seven successive Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders between 2017 and 2023, will not be short of options when he chooses to resume his career full-time.<\/p>\n New Zealand Rugby included a non-compete clause in his severance package which bars Robertson from taking charge of a top-tier Test rival until early 2027.<\/p>\n However it has been reported, external<\/a> Robertson would be free to join a rival international team earlier if they have fulfilled their 2026 fixtures against the All Blacks.<\/p>\n