All Blacks 2026
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2026:
@hikastags said in All Blacks 2026:
Ardie going to Europe is complete bullshit from his agent.
Leinster can't afford him (if they're paying him anywhere near the EUR 500k they're paying Jordie and Rieko.)
The Top 14 season is 30+ games long and get paid less than in Japan.They'd also expect him to hit a ruck as a loose forward.
Not many loose forwards hit rucks, that is what tighties or second arriving players do. Once a ruck is formed you should be fanning out to either attack or defend. Easy way out is too go and lean on a ruck when it's already decided , like a lot do!
I don't have an opinion on Ardie being in team, that's for coach, just don't agree with wanting dumb tactics like having players in rucks for no reason. I don't think you fellas have watched the Boks and how they hardly tie people up at breakdown, or do we when playing well. -
I'd love to see the smile on Sotutu's face right now.
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@jimmyb said in All Blacks 2026:
Why Joseph? Aside from 2015 when he had two of the best players to ever play rugby, what about his coaching makes you think he’s a suitable super rugby coach, let along All Blacks coach? Outside of the attack of his teams, which is almost completely down to Tony Brown, what does he actually do?
NZ XV wasn't bad.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2026:
I'd love to see the smile on Sotutu's face right now.
Akira, Dalton, Plummer, Lam, the list goes on.
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2026:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2026:
I feel genuinely sorry for all the Robertson-fluffers who jumped on the bandwagon. They must feel like utter dickheads right now. Guess the knives will be out if they feel they've been conned by Surf Jesus.
Just hope we haven't entered into another "sack-the-coach" doom-loop and Kirk and co. make sure the sort of shit we've seem in the last 4-6 years isn't repeated.
i'll admit i was pretty blood keen on giving him a shot and would have brought him in for fozzie earlier, no shame in accepting i was wrong, still think there were promissing signs...they just didn't come through to the internaitonal stage
You can blame NZR for that. Can't blame Robertson for wanting the gig but the lack of critical thinking on NZR's part was staggering.
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks 2026:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2026:
I'd love to see the smile on Sotutu's face right now.
Akira, Dalton, Plummer, Lam, the list goes on.
They'll all be smiling from afar. That's the real shame. Except DP
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@jimmyb said in All Blacks 2026:
Don’t worry everyone, Ardie and best blues squad of the last 100 years will come and save the day.
We’re still fucked
I disagree. Restore team unity via selection and treating everyone with respect will go some way to rebuilding the dressing room
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
@jimmyb said in All Blacks 2026:
Why Joseph? Aside from 2015 when he had two of the best players to ever play rugby, what about his coaching makes you think he’s a suitable super rugby coach, let along All Blacks coach? Outside of the attack of his teams, which is almost completely down to Tony Brown, what does he actually do?
NZ XV wasn't bad.
Neither was taking Japan to their only WC QFs. What I like about him, is he tends to get forwards doing basics well, so backs can attack.
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Stuff's finally joined the party: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360924724/speculation-mounting-all-blacks-coach-scott-robertson-could-be-sacked
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2026:
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2026:
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2026:
I feel genuinely sorry for all the Robertson-fluffers who jumped on the bandwagon. They must feel like utter dickheads right now. Guess the knives will be out if they feel they've been conned by Surf Jesus.
Just hope we haven't entered into another "sack-the-coach" doom-loop and Kirk and co. make sure the sort of shit we've seem in the last 4-6 years isn't repeated.
i'll admit i was pretty blood keen on giving him a shot and would have brought him in for fozzie earlier, no shame in accepting i was wrong, still think there were promissing signs...they just didn't come through to the internaitonal stage
You can blame NZR for that. Can't blame Robertson for wanting the gig but the lack of critical thinking on NZR's part was staggering.
His coaching team always looked lightweight. But like many, I hoped for and expected more. He seemed like a players' coach, but this was an illusion
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks 2026:
@jimmyb said in All Blacks 2026:
Don’t worry everyone, Ardie and best blues squad of the last 100 years will come and save the day.
We’re still fucked
Well I expect the Blues to win the title this year and go with Jamie Joseph to teach South Africa a lesson during this years tour. That’s the most likely thing to happen isn’t it
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Bye Razor
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@handa457 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Chris technically I suppose depending on how you define senior. Any of Lomax, Tungafasi and Tuipolotu are technically senior all blacks though all three have spent more time out of camp due to injury than out of it.
I suppose if any of Groota (Who I could see being pissed off if there’s inconsistency in punishments), Vaii, Clarke or Big Samisoni are kicking up a fuss than you’d think that would carry some weight too given they’ve all been around five seasons or more.
You’d have to think ALB & Reiko are both with Savea on this one too. Doubt Christie is speaking highly of his treatment too. That could be your four players. Maybe throw in Papalii & possibly Groota into the mix as having legitimate concerns and the deck starts looking uncomfortable for Razor. Though by no means impossible.
The real tipping point is if you get a few more players willing to join them. It would only take a few more voices of dissension to make it untenable for Razor or Hansen.
Wasn't the rumour that Paps preferred to stay with XV than play Welsh?
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2026:
@jimmyb said in All Blacks 2026:
Unless a few players are axed as well, this will be for absolutely nothing
If the problem was Robertson losing the dressing room, then that's down to him and him alone. Winning the respect of the players is pretty basic for a head coach.
So it's Hansen's fault then.
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@jimmyb said in All Blacks 2026:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks 2026:
@jimmyb said in All Blacks 2026:
Don’t worry everyone, Ardie and best blues squad of the last 100 years will come and save the day.
We’re still fucked
Well I expect the Blues to win the title this year and go with Jamie Joseph to teach South Africa a lesson during this years tour. That’s the most likely thing to happen isn’t it
Haha. Classic butthurt comments. I expect the new coach to be fair in selection, and straight up when dealing with players. That would be a good start
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2026:
is there a chance it was only a rumour on monday and the Fern has minisfested it into reality?
Let's turn our minds to fixing WR in another thread.
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@Victor-Meldrew so much shit has gone on under Robinsons watch, Kirk trying to re-build what was probably the best over-acheiving sports team about.
