Former All Blacks to Coach Luxembourg Rugby Clinic in August

Luxembourg Rugby has announced the coaching line-up for the New Zealand All Blacks Clinic, which will take place at the National Institute for Sports (INS) in Luxembourg-Hamm from Monday 24 to Friday 28 August 2026.

According to Luxembourg Rugby, the five-day clinic is open to young players of all ability levels and will offer "a professional, fun and inspiring environment" while introducing participants to the culture and values that have made New Zealand rugby one of the world's most successful.

The coaching team will be led by Michael Marnewick, a World Rugby Level 3 Coach, World Rugby Coach Trainerand New Zealand Rugby Age Grade Representative Coach, who has extensive experience in player development and coach education.

He will be joined by former All Black Norm Maxwell, who earned 36 Test caps for New Zealand between 1999 and 2004, and former All Blacks Sevens international Teddy Stanaway, who represented New Zealand in 41 international tournaments between 2015 and 2018, including the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

According to Luxembourg Rugby, participants will receive full-day coaching sessions, position-specific training and individual player development, as well as an insight into "the famous All Blacks culture, values and traditions", including learning the haka. Meals, snacks and official clinic merchandise will also be provided throughout the week.

The federation noted that the clinic aims "to inspire the next generation of players by giving them direct access to world-class coaching rarely available outside New Zealand."