New Zealand coach Michael Maguire has come under fire from rugby league legend Tony Kemp following speculation that he may take on the vacant NSW State of Origin role.
The NSWRL recently offered Maguire the opportunity to replace Brad Fittler as the Blues coach, but Maguire has yet to accept the offer.
He has made it clear that his priority lies with the New Zealand team, as he is "100 per cent going to the World Cup" with them in 2026.
However, if he were to take on the Blues role, he would also have to juggle his responsibilities as an assistant coach at the Canberra Raiders, making it a challenging task.