All Blacks 2026
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You know almost time to see who gets the job, and see who gets selected. I honestly be surprised if there huge changes, and if there not we will no doubt still think we know better than coaches etc. But by geez it has made super rugby really interesting to see who put's up hand!
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Wasnt Nick Evans name floating around here for a while a couple months ago? Have his and JJ paths ever crossed before?
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Had to skip to the end as I was still on page 59.
I'm genuinely surprised by this decision and I think I feel a bit sorry for Razor. I didn't agree with lots of his decisions (probably common of most coaches) and don't think the team was going well but I thought he would have been given a chance to right the ship. Unfortunately for him I think he's suffered from the fact Fozzie wasn't replaced last time.
TBH, I'll be disappointed if the assistants remain when Razor goes, although the buck stops with him I think they've all contributed to how things stand.
There'll be a lot players wondering about their positions in the next couple of months. Although we never know who coaches/players like and dislike. No one expected Razor to select Cane, a lot of Cantab players didn't advocate for Deans back in the day etc. Marshall and Spencer were better mates than Marshall and Mehrts.
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@Nepia said in All Blacks 2026:
I'm genuinely surprised by this decision and I think I feel a bit sorry for Razor. I didn't agree with lots of his decisions (probably common of most coaches) and don't think the team was going well but I thought he would have been given a chance to right the ship. Unfortunately for him I think he's suffered from the fact Fozzie wasn't replaced last time.
The difference between Razor and Foz mid-cycle is Foz had the dressing room and Razor lost it.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2026:
@Nepia said in All Blacks 2026:
I'm genuinely surprised by this decision and I think I feel a bit sorry for Razor. I didn't agree with lots of his decisions (probably common of most coaches) and don't think the team was going well but I thought he would have been given a chance to right the ship. Unfortunately for him I think he's suffered from the fact Fozzie wasn't replaced last time.
The difference between Razor and Foz mid-cycle is Foz had the dressing room and Razor lost it.
Ah yeah, fair enough.
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@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Frank yes they all will be moved on over the coming days or weeks even Ryan , Schmidt will not work with at all.
So Schmidt has the inside line over JJ? Apologies, I’m on holiday and have arrived very late to the thread and there are soooo many messages!
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@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:
@chimoaus Kirk said Razor doesn't get paid out in press conference.
Paid out or paid out the contract? I'd guess he'll be getting gardening leave cash.
I assume, with no knowledge at all, that they reached an agreement where Razor has resigned and will get some kind of payout and a discount on his non compete (which is likely unenforceable anyway from a legal standpoint but might keep some teams away from a moral standpoint).
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While Kirk said Razor won't be getting paid out the final two years of his contract. It is highly likely there will be a set amount in an early termination clause.
Kirk also said there is a stand down period before Razor can work work another tier one nation. Stated it is about a year.
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@SouthernMann so he can line up England after the world cup. Don't let Hoskins near the Tyne bridge.
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@Nepia although he's the architect of his own demise, I surmise that Robinson has done him absolutely no favours.
Surely a competent CEO would have stepped in when he got wind that the All Black coach he was instrumental in appointing (and I don't for a second believe otherwise) wasn't in fact the coach?
Surely such a mythical CEO would've heard and acted on the rumblings of discontent?
Either way it is apparent to all now that Razor was appointed to the position without the necessary grounding, experience and support. Hopefully NZR acknowledge this and have acted to ensure that
Ellison isn't appointed as defence coachthe same mistakes aren't made again.
