All Blacks 2026
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2026:
@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:
NZR have approached a former AB coach to return and work as a mentor with Razor
Fozzie.
Not going to happen, but we could do with his man-management skills....
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2026:
@Victor-Meldrew sadly NZR have stumbled and bumbled thier way to this moment since Tew left, Robinson hasnt exactly left the place in a better position than when he arrived.
The Nick Leeson of NZ Rugby.
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@jimmyb said in All Blacks 2026:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2026:
Best case:
- Scott x2 gets the boot, along with Ellison.
- Ardie gets the boot, he’s not bigger than the ABs and he’s made his intentions clear.
- New captain - preference is Codie Taylor
- Jamie Joseph takes over as head coach and he somehow entices his mate T Brown to come home.
Genuine question Canes. What intentions had Ardie made clear? I not talking about speculation on here or in Herald.
Just one thing I would like answered amongst all the others, like Codie is another supposedly pulling pin if Razor stays etc,I had a look on Ardie’s Instagram incase he’d posted the news himself. He’s deliberately enabled tags of him on posts around playing for overseas clubs and players being unhappy about not being able to play overseas.
He’s performative and ofc he will have made his intentions clear
Fair enough jimmy, I don't follow anyone on instagram or any of that stuff, I.m pretty old fashioned and don't live in social media world. I use internet to follow rugby (forums like tis etc) and watching music. My 2 passions in life boring as huh?
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@Smudge said in All Blacks 2026:
@booboo said in All Blacks 2026:
@Smudge Compain is a name that's been around for a bit hasn't she?
The link i provided you would give you further background...
Link?
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2026:
@jimmyb said in All Blacks 2026:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2026:
Best case:
- Scott x2 gets the boot, along with Ellison.
- Ardie gets the boot, he’s not bigger than the ABs and he’s made his intentions clear.
- New captain - preference is Codie Taylor
- Jamie Joseph takes over as head coach and he somehow entices his mate T Brown to come home.
Genuine question Canes. What intentions had Ardie made clear? I not talking about speculation on here or in Herald.
Just one thing I would like answered amongst all the others, like Codie is another supposedly pulling pin if Razor stays etc,I had a look on Ardie’s Instagram incase he’d posted the news himself. He’s deliberately enabled tags of him on posts around playing for overseas clubs and players being unhappy about not being able to play overseas.
He’s performative and ofc he will have made his intentions clear
Fair enough jimmy, I don't follow anyone on instagram or any of that stuff, I.m pretty old fashioned and don't live in social media world. I use internet to follow rugby (forums like tis etc) and watching music. My 2 passions in life boring as huh?
Don't need to know what everyone thinks etc every minute of their lives.I’m certainly not saying you do by any means! But that’s how Savea operates so it’s a good insight into his psyche
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@Virgil said in All Blacks 2026:
The ARU and SARU at the moment
All of us!
Needs to be something substantive today. Or we'll end up with a 500 page thread up until a boring team naming by Robertson in May, starting with "Barrett, Beauden. Barrett, Scott, Captain" etc...
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@ChiefsMana said in All Blacks 2026:
Wayne Smith makes the most sense.
Smith is already involved.
Henry might be a better option. I don't see Robertson being humble enough to want/accept outside help.
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@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:
Latest rumors are that the NZR have approached a former AB coach to return and work as a mentor with Razor or option 2 take over completely.
Didn't name which coach that is .One of the rumours you've posted must be right.
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It's a bit embarrassing that a coach of Robertson success at Super Rugby needs a mentor. It does bring into question the quality of coaching at that level. This is the level which it meant to prepare players for the All Blacks but can't prepare coaches for the All Black head coaching role?
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2026:
Best case:
- Scott x2 gets the boot, along with Ellison.
- Ardie gets the boot, he’s not bigger than the ABs and he’s made his intentions clear.
- New captain - preference is Codie Taylor
- Jamie Joseph takes over as head coach and he somehow entices his mate T Brown to come home.
Genuine question Canes. What intentions had Ardie made clear? I not talking about speculation on here or in Herald.
Just one thing I would like answered amongst all the others, like Codie is another supposedly pulling pin if Razor stays etc,Apparently, he had signed with R360, if he wants to go then by all means go. I don't care who you are, if you're not 100% committed to the AB jersey, then you shouldn't be selected.
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I find it odd that there isn't one single article on Stuff by the likes of Van Royen or Knowler. Surely one of the Stuff journos knows something but isn't willing to put it out there.
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@Dan54 It is a part time gig, plus he works with the Black Ferns and other NZ representative teams.
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@booboo said in All Blacks 2026:
@Smudge said in All Blacks 2026:
@booboo said in All Blacks 2026:
@Smudge Compain is a name that's been around for a bit hasn't she?
The link i provided you would give you further background...
Link?
The link in my post. Jesus wept.
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@ChiefsMana said in All Blacks 2026:
@Dan54 It is a part time gig, plus he works with the Black Ferns and other NZ representative teams.
Yep but it would only be a part time gig. I really can't see anyone wanting the job anyway, as what the hell would it actually be? If you tell the coach what to do, you are the coach and move the other fella aside!
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@Dan54 I am thinking more of Smith returning to his role under Henry and then Hansen. Hands on coaching.
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@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2026:
@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2026:
Best case:
- Scott x2 gets the boot, along with Ellison.
- Ardie gets the boot, he’s not bigger than the ABs and he’s made his intentions clear.
- New captain - preference is Codie Taylor
- Jamie Joseph takes over as head coach and he somehow entices his mate T Brown to come home.
Genuine question Canes. What intentions had Ardie made clear? I not talking about speculation on here or in Herald.
Just one thing I would like answered amongst all the others, like Codie is another supposedly pulling pin if Razor stays etc,Apparently, he had signed with R360, if he wants to go then by all means go. I don't care who you are, if you're not 100% committed to the AB jersey, then you shouldn't be selected.
Once again, 'apparently' he has signed etc, but as he is signed to NZR until WC 2027 and R360 was meant to start this year, excuse me if I take that with a grain of salt.
Though I agree on you have to be 100% committed to AB jersey! It's like the RMo situation, he only signed to after WC. -
@ChiefsMana said in All Blacks 2026:
@Dan54 I am thinking more of Smith returning to his role under Henry and then Hansen. Hands on coaching.
Yep, only thing is Smith has said numerous times he done with coaching ( and he now lives in Aus), and not sure an assistant coach is what is missing?
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@handa457 said in All Blacks 2026:
@African-Monkey I'll stir the pot with a small tidbit, and let the plot thicken.
If Jamie Joseph has been shoulder tapped, he hasn't told his family members. As of this evening, one member of his close family, has expressed serious doubt that there's anything to the rumours he'd get the role.
If Razor is going JJ may not be the replacement. Or if JJ is the replacement, he hasn't told his family.
or theyre fibbing to you as its one thing to keep it in the family and another to tell outsiders
