1.  New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel named Mike Haluchak linebackers coach and Johnnie Lynn defensive back coach.

2.  Former All Blacks standoff Grant Fox was named back coach and Guy Smith is the other member of the coaching staff.

3.  The back coach, which is especially for goods, is a major nuisance.

4.  Markgraaff revealed that current back coach Ray Mordt had turned down the chance to become a fitness advisor.

5.  The All Blacks feel their backline is sharper than earlier in the season, with back coach Earle Kirton encouraged by the form of new centre Alama Ieremia.