All Blacks 2026
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third year in a row we will be saying "gee Super rugby is important this year. guys really need to step up and show form"
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@Smudge said in All Blacks 2026:
So who has played their last test?
almost impossible to say unfortunately. Some have looked ready for the paddock for a while and yet are first on the team sheet.
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Just saw this article reflecting on Hansen's previous successes and the present situation https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/581203/the-one-thing-everyone-s-missing-in-the-all-blacks-coaching-situation
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2026:
@Smudge said in All Blacks 2026:
So who has played their last test?
Christie and Reece of course
and possibly ALB. I think S Barrett is still in the top 4 or so locks and despite my gripes about Beauden our depth at 10 is a worry.
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2026:
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@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks 2026:
The curious thing in all this is that it sounds like the senior players led the charge, but they're also the ones that have benefited most from the Razor regime.
Beauden Barrett, Ardie Savea etc have benefited from Robertson's blinkers, but it sounds like they want him gone.
maybe lacking self-awareness? truly believe theyre untouchable
Or maybe they actually care about the ABs and didn't think Razor was doing a good job, regardless of whether they played or not?
maybe, ive come to accept a lot of the current batch see it a s a job rather than an honour
I was called naive on here when i was disappointed the players didnt know the history or importance of some of the "firsts" weve had over the last few years like the losses to ireland
Arrest and deport.
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
@W32 said in All Blacks 2026:
Damn it. Sigh
any news over there on Tony Brown?
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@W32 said in All Blacks 2026:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
@W32 said in All Blacks 2026:
Damn it. Sigh
any news over there on Tony Brown?
Just heard he's changed his name to Tony Black
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@reprobate said in All Blacks 2026:
Just heard he's changed his name to Tony Black
I'd even be happy with newspapers reporting "Tony Back."
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2026:
@Smudge said in All Blacks 2026:
So who has played their last test?
Christie and Reece of course
and possibly ALB. I think S Barrett is still in the top 4 or so locks and despite my gripes about Beauden our depth at 10 is a worry.
catch 22 when you dont make a serious attempt to blood a new 10, just rotating between RM, BB and Dmac over the last several years is not planning for the future
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@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:
Complete clean out apparently .
There has to be. Scott Hansen's coaching is dreadful. Ryan's forwards selections are incomprehensible. Ellison's defence is non-existent.
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According to sources Jamie Joseph was seen in Wellington earlier in the week.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks 2026:
@W32 said in All Blacks 2026:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
@W32 said in All Blacks 2026:
Damn it. Sigh
any news over there on Tony Brown?
Just heard he's changed his name to Tony Black
Growing the hair out again too. Lets party.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2026:
Unless Brown had a special clause written into his contract, SA would be bonkers to let him go, surely?
If he wanted to go, I’m sure they would let him. It’s no good having a coach who doesn’t want to be there. The IP cuts both ways
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@antipodean said in All Blacks 2026:
@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:
Complete clean out apparently .
There has to be. Scott Hansen's coaching is dreadful. Ryan's forwards selections are incomprehensible. Ellison's defence is non-existent.
I'll never forget Hansens first interview with Bryn, Parsons and Karl on the Aotearoa pod when he got the gig.
A few of us said it on here before a ball had been kicked. Spoofer.
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@W32 although you'd have to think he is enjoying his role currently, so probably isnt that simple....obviously IF JJ is to be the AB coach, we know that those 2 have worked together and want to do so...didnt Brown turn down Fozzie, stating he only wanted to coach the ABs with JJ?
If he does, Brown gots to love a challenge, cos there is a mountain to climb for the ABS
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2026:
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks 2026:
Foster selected BB at 10, and was absolutely getting fired until he made the change and shifted him out for good.
Razor put BB back at 10, kept him there, and now has been fired.
New coach better look at patterns
Rumour has it even BB was scathing in his review of that decision.
All BB wants at this age is a big pay cheque, little minutes, and the perks that come with being an AB.
You know him do you Canes?? You certainly seem too if you know what his ambitions are.
It’s tongue in cheek mate.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2026:
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.
Exactly.
The appointment should never have been made in the first place.
Reeks of institutional complacency.
Current move should go some distance to sorting that as well.
