Michael Maguire looks set to prioritise coaching New Zealand ahead of the NSW side if New Zealand Rugby League deems him unable to juggle both positions in 2024.
Last week, NSW Rugby League (NSWRL) offered Maguire a one-year deal to replace outgoing Blues coach Brad Fittler, who stepped down following back-to-back State of Origin series defeats.
But the biggest question surrounding Maguire’s mooted appointment appeared to be whether he had room in his schedule amid duties at the Kiwis and as an assistant with the NRL’s Canberra.
Part of the sticking point for Fittler had been that from 2024, the Blues position will not be a full-time job, so could lend itself to a coach who has other irons in the fire.
Maguire took charge of the Kiwis following a disastrous World Cup campaign in 2017 that ended with their worst-ever result – a loss to Fiji in the quarter-finals.
He has overseen a resurgence since then that has yielded a 67 per cent win rate, including victories in seven of the side’s…
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