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Both the winner and runner up of pool A play their round of 16 match in Brisbane, then their QFs in Sydney.
Winner of pool A plays on the Saturdays and runner up plays on Sundays.

@Bovidae said in Six Nations 2026:

Good that we (NZers) will get some rugby to watch on Waitangi Day morning. Thursday night seems to be an odd day to start the tournament.

I heard it’s so it doesn’t clash with the winter Olympic opening ceremony.
The French broadcaster has rights to both so scheduled the game to Thursday so as not to clash.

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks - New Coach Selection:

@Dan54 said in All Blacks - New Coach Selection:

@Frank said in All Blacks - New Coach Selection:

So we have Liam Napier, Gregor Paul and Marc Hinton all believing Rennie to be a better choice, yet, the Liam Napier article says he hasn't yet formally applied.
Get on it Kirk!! (and Dave)

Well if hasn't applied he doesn't want the job. Last thing we need is someone halfhearted just because a couple of journos like him.

Holy overreaction batman.

Just because he hasnt formally applied yet (very particular wording by Napier) doeant mean he's not interested

Rennie has a current job at the moment and is no doubt busy.

The process was only confirmed a few days ago.

He may well be formally applying this weekend

Yeah, I assume it’s like applying for any job. Need to get the CV in order and answer the criteria on the job form. Then get the missus to proof read it.

Takes time, not just a case of throwing them an email saying “yeah I’m keen”

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:

@jimmyb said in All Blacks 2026:

So our alternates to the shit show are:
Jospeh: how has an objectively terrible coaching record. One super rugby title, five seasons of absolutely terrible results against Kiwi and South African super rugby teams and dropped Japans winning % by about 20% from Eddie Jones’ Japanese team

Jones is half-Japanese with a Japanese wife and speaks Japanese, a bid of an advantage there.

Schmidt: Led Ireland to two RWC quarter final thrashing in a row and if you think Robertson’s selection mistakes were bad, look at Schmidt’s outdated and old 2019 Ireland squad!

Bloody hell that is selective! Irish depth wasn't great and might want to mention what Schmidt did with Foster's team!

Rennie: Couldn’t buy a super rugby title and the Wallabies were ok and is now coaching (wait for it) in Japan…

From Wiki: "Team and Year: He joined the Chiefs for the 2012 season and led them to their first-ever Super Rugby title. Record: Rennie became the first rookie Super Rugby coach to win the title. Other Successes: Before his time with the Chiefs, he also led the Wellington Lions to an NPC title in his first year as head coach in 2000."
Now doing very well over there in Japan
I'd say leading a mid-ranked team to their first championship and in his first year as coach is highly relevant!

Crotter: Never finished above 4th in the six nations, had an ok record in France, got one super rugby title before usual service resumed once the Crusaders sorted themselves out.

You mean once ex-Crusaders coaches got the good Blues players kicked out of the ABs and considering emigrating...

Don’t pretend any of these guys will be any good. 2027 will be a shit show and 2028 will have to be a full reboot

Terrible analysis. Glass full cyanide.

Surely Graham Henry was the first in 1996, the first season of super rugby

@nzzp said in NFL 2025:

I'm a degenerate, but I love some outdoor, cold weather smash mouth football. It's hard to score. Defense dominates. Domes are great, but this is some old school shit I love to watch.

Nothing like watching a snow game, especially here in the northern hemisphere, game is on in the evening and the fire is roaring.

@Donsteppa said in All Blacks 2026:

40 years on - maybe the Baby Blacks could be back this season...

Jeez… 40 years!!! I remember watching this at my mates place.

Was that David Kirk’s 1st game as AB captain?

@Yeetyaah said in All Blacks 2026:

@Jet said in All Blacks 2026:

black boots mandatory

What's your obsession with the black boots? I mean yeah they look great but it's so trivial.

100% on the black boots.
If they want to wear coloured boots and a man-bun then they can play soccer.
Part of the game is intimidating your opponent, ya don’t do that in fluorescent pink boots.

@gt12 said in All Blacks 2026:

@Tim

It was fascinating to hear Paul mention Joseph, Brown and Rennie together as a team, as it had already been hinted at by someone in this thread I think.

The discussions from Kirk about giving freedom to choose / select assistants was welcome, we might have some movement towards NZRU being a professional organization now that Robinson is finally fucked right off.

Paul also mentioned another name for possible coach, Ian Foster….

Is Tony Brown free to join as an assistant coach?
The added bonus of him coaching the AB’s is that it also takes him away from SA where he has been vital in there success.
I wonder if denying SA his talents will play any part in NZRs thinking?

@gt12 Advantage needs to be reorganized so that if it is a knock on and turnover with clean possession, that's the advantage.

100% this.

Probably the least glamorous group we could get.
Tough game against Belgium, then Egypt, but we could do ok against Iran.

The world cup will be over before the draw starts

Anyone watching, it’s probably the most cringe worthy thing I’ve seen.

FIFA just made up an award for Trump, FIFA peace award…

@booboo said in Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - LIVE:

@westie_boy said in Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - LIVE:

@MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - LIVE:

@westie_boy said in Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - LIVE:

@MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - LIVE:

For most fans a 2-year window is necessary to organise travel, accommodation and logistics

And raising the cash

You don’t have to wait for the draw to be made before you plan and save.

If the FIFA World Cup is drawn 7 months out from the start then there’s no excuse for the RWC to not be done in December 2026.
The FIFA World Cup is 5-10 times bigger than the RWC.

But you don’t want to be buying a ticket to Sydney if your team ends up being in Perth

I get that, but what I don’t get is that the FIFA world cup is about 8 months away, and it’s being staged across Canada, the states, and Mexico, with about 10 times more fans travelling, and the draw hasn’t been done yet. (I think it’s actually tomorrow).

Riddle me that…

Easier to get around? (more flights, trains, more cities closer together)

Ah, no, pretty sure there is a fair distance between Vancouver and Mexico City.

I just googled it, 4,789 km

@MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - LIVE:

@westie_boy said in Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - LIVE:

@MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - LIVE:

For most fans a 2-year window is necessary to organise travel, accommodation and logistics

And raising the cash

You don’t have to wait for the draw to be made before you plan and save.

If the FIFA World Cup is drawn 7 months out from the start then there’s no excuse for the RWC to not be done in December 2026.
The FIFA World Cup is 5-10 times bigger than the RWC.

But you don’t want to be buying a ticket to Sydney if your team ends up being in Perth

I get that, but what I don’t get is that the FIFA world cup is about 8 months away, and it’s being staged across Canada, the states, and Mexico, with about 10 times more fans travelling, and the draw hasn’t been done yet. (I think it’s actually tomorrow).

Riddle me that…

24 teams is just stupidity, the pool play is just going to be a glorified training session for the big teams.

Ok, there might be some close games between the minnows. But overall no pool jeopardy, very little round of 16 jeopardy.

Who’s getting up at 3am to watch the sudden death knock out game between the ABs vs USA, or SA vs Uruguay???

WR, what have you done…

@MiketheSnow said in Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - LIVE:

For most fans a 2-year window is necessary to organise travel, accommodation and logistics

And raising the cash

You don’t have to wait for the draw to be made before you plan and save.

If the FIFA World Cup is drawn 7 months out from the start then there’s no excuse for the RWC to not be done in December 2026.
The FIFA World Cup is 5-10 times bigger than the RWC.