All Blacks 2026
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@Chris ive said it before, close wins or even losses might actually mean something if it was young guys building to something out there....the same old dude doing the same old gameplan and scaping wins with the odd loss....worries me
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@junior that’s fair. I may be getting ahead of myself there. I have a source who’s a sporting journalist who can repeat the Savea rumour. But he couldn’t confirm if true. (hell he might have even just heard it from someone here).
He does have done good oil. And is close to a few blues players. He told me end of 2024 about some issues between Razor & Papalii.
But as I said, may be getting ahead of myself
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2026:
@Chris ive said it before, close wins or even losses might actually mean something if it was young guys building to something out there....the same old dude doing the same old gameplan and scaping wins with the odd loss....worries me
Yes I am with you on that.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2026:
I'm not sold on this version of Joseph as a coach. It's not like the Highlanders were better in 2025 compared to 2024.
Unless Brown has a release clause I seriously doubt SA will let him go.
I’ll say this. If Robertson goes, I would be stunned if it is not Joseph.
The feedback from all the players across the All Blacks XV for him and his group was outstanding- the players loved it. Was a great environment to be in, and that was fwd bak by certain players, including one who turned down an AB callup.
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@Duluth said in All Blacks 2026:
@booboo said in All Blacks 2026:
Just going back a few hundred posts am not sure we ever sorted out who the hell Sam Casey is.
I understand he is some sort of journalist. Who does he work for? Where were his rumours shared? Is it on line? Is there a link?
See this post:
@MacDazzler said in All Blacks 2026:
Thanks. Often avoid videos posted here ...
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@handa457 said in All Blacks 2026:
@junior that’s fair. I may be getting ahead of myself there. I have a source who’s a sporting journalist who can repeat the Savea rumour. But he couldn’t confirm if true. (hell he might have even just heard it from someone here).
He does have done good oil. And is close to a few blues players. He told me end of 2024 about some issues between Razor & Papalii.
But as I said, may be getting ahead of myself
Without trying to look through millions of previous posts what happened here again ? did Papalii get selected on the EOYT and then turn it down ? is that the issue that is referred to in the video that @Duluth shared ?
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@Chris said in All Blacks 2026:
The stuff about Mark Anthony for one just isn't true he had been talking to Brighton months ago signed that contract in December,Didn't want to announce it until after the review was finished as it cleaned uphis last work for NZR
Yes that's the bit I believe the least. That process with Brighton would've taken quite some time. Much more than him ringing around saying "hey I need a job, anything goin?"
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2026:
If it true that Robertson and Hansen have gone, then that's one helluva a scoop for the Fern.
I haven't seen any print journalists go anywhere near this yet. So yeah, I'm sceptical.
Probably too embarrassed after fawning over him a couple of years back.
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@booboo said in All Blacks 2026:
Watson on Devlin's podcast also mentioning rumours that Hansen is gone. What he has heard apparently.
Given Hansen is apparently the head coach he should be sacked after the last two years. Diabolical.
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2026:
Will Razor's ego allow him to stay if NZR guy his team and install new coaches?
I wouldn't call it ego necessarily, but if someone forces assistants you don't want on you at the expense of someone you have worked with for a long time and have loyalty to, some people would walk.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks 2026:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2026:
Will Razor's ego allow him to stay if NZR guy his team and install new coaches?
I wouldn't call it ego necessarily, but if someone forces assistants you don't want on you at the expense of someone you have worked with for a long time and have loyalty to, some people would walk.
Yeah that would be it Loyalty to people.
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@Chris said in All Blacks 2026:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2026:
Will Razor's ego allow him to stay if NZR guy his team and install new coaches?
That may make him walk knowing his mantra.
"Together we walk" haha
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@Duluth said in All Blacks 2026:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2026:
@canefan said in All Blacks 2026:
Will Razor's ego allow him to stay if NZR guy his team and install new coaches?
That may make him walk knowing his mantra.
"Together we walk" haha
Potentially, ironic if it happens
