The All Blacks coaching team who was in charge of New Zealand’s worst ever Rugby World Cup showing will face their own performance review next week.

New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) chairman Jock Hobbs told NZPA that Graham Henry and assistants Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith will face the board's rugby committee for their review.

"Obviously there's a greater edge to it this year," Hobbs said.

"There will be considerable discussion and at the completion of that, the rugby committee will report to the board on their assessment and conclusions."

The committee will comprise Mike Eagle, Paul Quinn, Graham Mourie, Ivan Haines and Hobbs who will be assisted by senior NZRU management.

It was hoped the coaches' performance review could be completed by Christmas. The performance review is the first step and Hobbs expected it would be completed by the middle of next week.

"So long as the board feels they have enough information, they will then move immediately to decide what is the appropriate appointment process – in other words, should applications be sought for the All Blacks coaching position."

Concerning the independent review of the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup campaign, Hobbs said it was hoped that could be completed by early next year.

"(A wider review) is something different, it's much broader, much wider, the focus is not just on the coaches (but also) on the preparation and training, both on and off the field for the entire campaign.

"That review will not be completed until the first quarter of next year.