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We look back at a massive test match at Eden Park as the All Blacks beat Ireland 40 to 21. All Black legend Murray Mexted joins Martin Devlin to break down Dave Rennie's tactical setup, the selection of Tupou Vaa'i at six, and why winning the possession battle was the secret to dominating the Irish.

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All Blacks Tupou Vaa’i during the All Blacks v Ireland international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 18 July 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)

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Watto is back from China and joining Martin and John in the studio as the Rugby Round Table reviews a huge night for the All Blacks at Eden Park. The team puts the three Nations Championship tests under the microscope to see if Dave Rennie's squad has truly has what it takes to beat the Springboks.

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All Blacks Luke Jacobson during the All Blacks v Ireland international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 18 July 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)

All Blacks Josh Moorby during the All Blacks v Ireland international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 18 July 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)

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We are looking back at a massive night at Eden Park as the All Blacks put on an absolute clinical performance to beat Ireland 40 to 21. Sky Sport’s Tony Johnson joins Martin to unpack Dave Rennie’s three-zero start and the dynamic backline combinations clicking into gear.

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Dan Sheehan of Ireland looks on during the All Blacks v Ireland international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 18 July 2026. (Photo by John Cowpland / action press)

Ardie Savea of the All Blacks during the All Blacks v Ireland international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 18 July 2026. (Photo by John Cowpland / action press)

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We are looking back at a massive weekend of Nations Championship rugby as the third round wraps up. Chris Jones joins Martin to unpack the All Blacks dominant forty to twenty-one victory over Ireland. We tear into England's shocking disciplinary crisis against Argentina, and evaluate South Africa's terrifying squad depth.

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The initial reaction was happiness. The morning-after verdict is satisfaction, with a few important warnings.

Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall take a deeper look at the All Blacks’ 40-21 win over Ireland after having time to review the performance and absorb the post-match comments from both teams.

Did the victory settle the midfield debate? Should Ruben Love start at 10 in South Africa? Has Tupou Vaa’i found his position at six? And could Luke Jacobson’s ill-discipline prove far more costly against the Springboks?

The All Blacks are improving, unbeaten and increasingly confident. The question now is whether they are ready for South Africa.
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