All Blacks 2026
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Possibly a unpopular take but I'd go with Jordie as captain for the short term with Roigard and Sititi as vice captains.
Move on the other Barrett bros, Savea, Reece, ALB etc. Starting bringing blokes like Reihana, Tangitau, JRK, Flanders, Howden and bring back Fakatava in the squad.
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@Smudge said in All Blacks 2026:
Runs counter to other info on here, but my channels tell me T Brown is free to walk from the Boks now if he wants.
That'll do me source wise. Welcome back Tony.
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@Smudge said in All Blacks 2026:
Runs counter to other info on here, but my channels tell me T Brown is free to walk from the Boks now if he wants.
if he wants?! That is also interesting. I thought he really enjoyed working with Joseph.
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@restofit said in All Blacks 2026:
Cotter 64, Rennie 61, Schmidt 60, all these guys would've been ideal options post-Hansen after 2019 WC or 10 years ago but now the timing is such, they'd only be 2-year parachute options until 2027 WC.
Which ironically, may be an ideal opportunity for NZR. Spend 2 years steadying the ship using a blend of experience and then promote someone who understands the culture/gameplan/players and can take things forward
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Scott Barrett is 32, I think he's had an injury. If the coaches played him at not 100% I wonder if he should be to blame. Not my first choice as captain but we actually don't have fantastic lock depth.
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Interesting hearing Pat Lam saying NZ Rugby's coach recruitment process is flawed because they miss out on talent by asking each applicant to name their assistant coaches in advance... Tony Brown was missed even though Razor wanted him, but he was part of JJ's group...
Instead why don't they let applicants apply as individuals... and then the winner gets to choose his assistants after they get the job? Surely this opens up the coaching talent pool?
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
Scott Barrett is 32, I think he's had an injury. If the coaches played him at not 100% I wonder if he should be to blame. Not my first choice as captain but we actually don't have fantastic lock depth.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
Scott Barrett is 32, I think he's had an injury. If the coaches played him at not 100% I wonder if he should be to blame. Not my first choice as captain but we actually don't have fantastic lock depth.
Holland, Patty T, Darry, Vaai, Lord? A decent young core with veterans as well. But SB is in the mix
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@Quarky said in All Blacks 2026:
Interesting hearing Pat Lam saying NZ Rugby's coach recruitment process is flawed because they miss out on talent by asking each applicant to name their assistant coaches in advance... Tony Brown was missed even though Razor wanted him, but he was part of JJ's group...
Instead why don't they let applicants apply as individuals... and then the winner gets to choose his assistants after they get the job? Surely this opens up the coaching talent pool?
I think (could have misremembered) that was Sam Whitelock's point as well.
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@canefan said in All Blacks 2026:
Holland, Patty T, Darry, Vaai, Lord? A decent young core with veterans as well. But SB is in the mix
Patty is 32, has injuries, great warrior but might not be a 80 minute player ..I think you need 4 good locks and that gives Holland Vaa'i Barrett maybe Patty T or the other 2 you mention fighting for that fourth or even bench spot. I think Beehre turns 24 in the next few months - might be another to keep an eye on. Not sure Barrett is top 2 locks in country but he must have a chance at top 4. Again, maybe his current form has a slight injury factor-not sure.
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SA sites say Brown to stay with Boks.
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@Tim said in All Blacks 2026:
@canefan Beehre is developing too. Zach Gallagher leaving was disappointing, but there'll probably be an in form young lock at the Crusaders soon.
Or why don’t we try and keep Warner Dearns in NZ until he’s eligible.
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@Quarky said in All Blacks 2026:
Interesting hearing Pat Lam saying NZ Rugby's coach recruitment process is flawed because they miss out on talent by asking each applicant to name their assistant coaches in advance... Tony Brown was missed even though Razor wanted him, but he was part of JJ's group...
Instead why don't they let applicants apply as individuals... and then the winner gets to choose his assistants after they get the job? Surely this opens up the coaching talent pool?
Because Brown only will work for the All Blacks under JJ out of loyalty.
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
@Smudge said in All Blacks 2026:
Runs counter to other info on here, but my channels tell me T Brown is free to walk from the Boks now if he wants.
if he wants?! That is also interesting. I thought he really enjoyed working with Joseph.
If this is true, then the 'want' would be determined by whether or not Joseph gets the head coaching job presumably.
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FWIW - Mark Keohane
My understanding is that Brown has committed to Erasmus and the Springboks, regardless of the situation in New Zealand rugby, and that he would only consider an All Blacks offer, should it come, post the 2027 World Cup.
My understanding is that there is no escape/out clause in Brown’s Springboks contract to accommodate a move back to New Zealand and the All Blacks pre the 2027 World Cup.
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