All Blacks 2026
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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
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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.
Agreed
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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.
He's the captain of the ship, so I'd be comfortable with him walking too
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My ideal scenario is Hansen is sacked.
Ardie goes to Japan and isn't selected again.
Scott Barrett isn't burdened with the captaincy.
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@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Chris So apparently there is some sort of AB camp get together and it's still going ahead under different management.
And Razor walking was mentioned.
This is Sam Casey info.Yeah AB camp I believe is this weekend or next.
Not sure on anything else.
But if true something will break ,because an AB camp without the coaching staff and different people running it will send Jurnos in to a spin. -
@Chris said in All Blacks 2026:
@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Chris So apparently there is some sort of AB camp get together and it's still going ahead under different management.
And Razor walking was mentioned.
This is Sam Casey info.Yeah AB camp I believe is this weekend or next.
Not sure on anything else.
But if true something will break ,because an AB camp without the coaching staff and different people running it will send Jurnos in to a spin.You would also think if true that press release will come out tomorrow, I can not see NZR letting the camp go ahead with no coaches for everyone to see.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks 2026:
If I were NZR, I'd still look at Rennie pretty closely.
Rennie is a good bet for turning around an underperforming team in a short period of time.
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@Nepia said in All Blacks 2026:
@reprobate said in All Blacks 2026:
If I were NZR, I'd still look at Rennie pretty closely.
Rennie is a good bet for turning around an underperforming team in a short period of time.
What's he doing right now?
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@Chris said in All Blacks 2026:
@Chris said in All Blacks 2026:
@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Chris So apparently there is some sort of AB camp get together and it's still going ahead under different management.
And Razor walking was mentioned.
This is Sam Casey info.Yeah AB camp I believe is this weekend or next.
Not sure on anything else.
But if true something will break ,because an AB camp without the coaching staff and different people running it will send Jurnos in to a spin.You would also think if true that press release will come out tomorrow, I can not see NZR letting the camp go ahead with no coaches for everyone to see.
cancelling the camp the week before would also look pretty bad
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There was a rumour on Sports Nation by Sam Casey end of last year that after the Wellington loss to the Boks that Scott Hansen basically ignored Jason Holland and took over all aspects of the attack. Holland does the strike plays btw. That was apparently the reason Holland resigned as he felt unwanted in that environment. This is according to Sam Casey’s sources. Also Hansen apparently likes to play in a structure (similar to Crusaders style), which is at odds with some non-Crusaders players in the backs like Reuben Love who plays on instinct and what he sees. This was apparently why there was a clash between Hansen and Love regarding playing style.
Remember that Scott Hansen was an assistant coach to Jamie Joseph in Japan including that 2019 World Cup. If you watch those Japanese games in that World Cup you can see shots of Hansen in the coaching box next to Joseph.
Because of his international experience with Japan, Razor has clearly given Hansen way too much power.
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@Chris sounded like coaches to me.
Sam Casey has a lot of contacts.
He said that Razor was told that its basically over. Apparently Kirk and Mealamu driving the change.
If his information is correct we will find out but seems to no a hell of a lot. -
you'd have to think if things dont land as casey has said he's burnt as a good source, listening to him it doesnt sound like there are caveats, no "could be wrong", "i would be surprised if true but have heard"
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@MN5 the story on here is that Papalii was asked to come into the squad for 2025 EOYT once Finau & Jacobson withdrew / went down. He refused and Lio Willie & Flanders got called in.
I’ve heard conflicting rumours that on 2024 EOYt something happened between Papalii & Razor. My source isn’t clear what did happen beyond
that Papalii come home PISSED off and wanted nothing to do with Razor even back then.
