All Blacks 2026

@Bones said in All Blacks 2026:

And here we are, in a thread about 50 years later...

We're just hoping 50 yr-old history repeats and we turn the AB ship around in 2026

Metaphorically speaking.

Have to drop some deadweight first

mohikamo

@Bones said in All Blacks 2026:

And here we are, in a thread about 50 years later...

There are a lot of corollaries between the 2020's and the 1970's.
Both eras coming after periods of sustained success.
83.33% test wins in the 60's.
Only two test losses between 1960 and 1970.

nostrildamus

@ShaquilleOatmeal said in All Blacks 2026:

Don’t worry, guys - I’ve just received some inside information on Robertson’s coaching plans for 2026. Honestly, it all looks pretty bloody effective to me.

Fake news, there's no way the ABs would have so many running onto the ball (or in support).

antipodean

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:

@ShaquilleOatmeal said in All Blacks 2026:

Don’t worry, guys - I’ve just received some inside information on Robertson’s coaching plans for 2026. Honestly, it all looks pretty bloody effective to me.

Fake news, there's no way the ABs would have so many running onto the ball (or in support).

That's our defence chasing yet another well supported line break.

Victor Meldrew

@ShaquilleOatmeal said in All Blacks 2026:

Don’t worry, guys - I’ve just received some inside information on Robertson’s coaching plans for 2026. Honestly, it all looks pretty bloody effective to me.

"...and these are the sheep who puffed me up and made me All Blacks Coach!"

Young Hamiltons

Did Robertsin really say that Scott Hansen is actually coaching the All Blacks???

Victor Meldrew

@Young-Hamiltons said in All Blacks 2026:

Did Robertsin really say that Scott Hansen is actually coaching the All Blacks???

Effectively, yes.

But Robertson’s vision was never for him to undertake the tasks that most would agree constitute the role of head coach......Robertson pitched himself as a culture coach, responsible for theming campaigns, communicating one-on-one with players to manage their expectations and career progression.
As Robertson confirmed to the Herald this week in Cardiff, it is his assistant, Scott Hansen, who effectively operates in the role most would recognise as the head coach.

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Steven Harris

@nzzp Just had some info passed to me that the All Black game v Ireland will be played at Eden Park
The French game more than likely to be at the new Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch and the Italian game heading to Dunedin
Not fully confirmed on the later 2 but lock in the Irish game at Eden Park

sparky

@Steven-Harris So assuming the Bledisloe match is at Eden Park too, then no Tests next year in Wellington or Hamilton.

W32

@mohikamo said in All Blacks 2026:

@Bones said in All Blacks 2026:

And here we are, in a thread about 50 years later...

There are a lot of corollaries between the 2020's and the 1970's.
Both eras coming after periods of sustained success.
83.33% test wins in the 60's.
Only two test losses between 1960 and 1970.

The ABs lost 3 times to the boks alone in that period .. as well as drawing one.

W32

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Frank

Razor: Yeah,aah Hansy, I'm off surfing, gotta come up with a new theme for the year. I'll be gone for 2 days. These things take time. There's 26 hours of video analysis for you to get through. Give us the 2 minute summary when I get back. Then I've gotta visit the familes of the 5 of the squad. You see, it's all about connection and care.

ShaquilleOatmeal

@Frank I heard he’s already come up with the themes for the next two years. 2026 is “Row the Same Canoe” and 2027 is “Swim as One School of Fish”.

The Silver Fern

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