All Blacks 2026
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@Bones guess we have to wait for his book...but you have mentioned that before.
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@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks 2026:
I think ‘ghost writing’ Foster’s book has definitely tainted his views on the current/recent NZR set up.
I see Gregor Paul wasn't really a fan of the coaches:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks-v-argentina-forget-rankings-scott-robertsons-side-are-clearly-not-world-no-1-side-gregor-paul/HFWEVQGBSZENFDX6VH7NU72NRU/
"All Blacks v Argentina: Scott Robertson’s side have become the dumbest and dirtiest team in world rugby – Gregor Paul" -
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2026:
@Bones guess we have to wait for his book...but you have mentioned that before.
Nah I think I've probably said he probably thought with dad in charge he could have his cake and eat it. Get out for a jolly in Japan earning shitloads and still play a world cup.
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@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks 2026:
I think ‘ghost writing’ Foster’s book has definitely tainted his views on the current/recent NZR set up.
Here's an idea: just to show his impartiality, Gregor Paul could ghostwrite or cowrite a book with Razor!
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks 2026:
I think ‘ghost writing’ Foster’s book has definitely tainted his views on the current/recent NZR set up.
Here's an idea: just to show his impartiality, Gregor Paul could ghostwrite or cowrite a book with Razor!
Or a comic
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2026:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
I just read this on the reddit redo of the Gregor Paul article 'Gregor Paul: The day I knew Razor would be exiting the All Blacks':
"The Herald has been told that Mo’unga – one of the game’s most genuine and likeable characters – independently rang McKenzie and Barrett to assure them he was not agitating for either an early release from his Toshiba contract or a change in eligibility laws, and he was uncomfortable he was some kind of shadow narrative to the All Blacks’ season."Can anyone here confirm this?
So we all should have taken more notice when Mounga walked just as Razor got the top gig.
Was he only sticking around previously to play AB rugby and then decided that wasn't going to be a bearable option once Scott stepped up?
I recall Mounga being quite a strong advocate for Foz - at least publicly
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@hikastags said in All Blacks 2026:
Head Coach: Jamie Joseph
Attack Coach: Tony Brown
Defence Coach: Dave Rennie
Forwards/Set Piece: Vern Cotter
Technical/Game Management Advisor: Joe SchmidtThat's the ideal set-up IMO. Will probably need a skills & scrum coach also.
And a good mental skills coach seeing how fragile some are.
Yes, re the mental skills coaching - a balance of individual mental skills development and as a team - potentially a two person approach e.g., someone with proven expertise in strengthening individual athletes and the other from a military background e.g., Navy Seals with a couple of Hell Week camps included in prep for the RWC.
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You lot are so demanding. Skills in passing, kicking, tackling and maybe the ability to change tactics after halftime if they aren't working would be good initial baby steps.
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
You lot are so demanding. Skills in passing, kicking, tackling and maybe the ability to change tactics after halftime if they aren't working would be good initial baby steps.
All secondary to the ability to bear crawl while wearing a helmet and carrying a backpack and a rifle.
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Well, personally I’m advocating for a Fozzie/Gregor Paul coaching ticket. With Ardie riding them around like ponies.
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@Bones said in All Blacks 2026:
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
You lot are so demanding. Skills in passing, kicking, tackling and maybe the ability to change tactics after halftime if they aren't working would be good initial baby steps.
All secondary to the ability to bear crawl while wearing a helmet and carrying a backpack and a rifle.
I expect that if you are selected as an AB's player you would already be consistently demonstrating the ability to complete the fundamental skills i.e., passing, kicking, tackling etc and the ability to change tactics individually and as a team if/as necessary. If it's the strategic thinking under pressure part that needs development?
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@allblackfan2 get David Goggins on board?
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2026:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2026:
Too many posts to go back over, unsure if already posted but this new page popped up on my SM, shameless
From sources inside nzr? Has TSF changed its name?
word For word what @handa457 POSTED.
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@george33 said in All Blacks 2026:
@Frank no can't say that at this stage probably be all out there within next 10 days or so , Schmidt the key I'm hearing if they get hm across the line also contract wise , just to many moving parts.
Do I sense a bit of backtracking on the Tony Brown prediction??
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@nzzp said in All Blacks 2026:
@DaGrubster said in All Blacks 2026:
Foster knew this. Foster accepted this. He was not treated badly. He was failing.
Foster knew this. He was treated badly - but only by having a board and CEO without a backbone. Foster should have had one of two things, either moved on quickly and painlessly, or endorsed and supported. He got both with no indication of whether he was meeting expectations or not.
Kirk is a breath of fresh air. The last boards should hang their heads in shame - they screwed Super, sold part of the family silver to the 'lake and botched coaching appointments and high performance.
All of this with CEO added in bold.
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