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Martin Devlin, John Day, and Mark Watson break down the All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup series sweep over the Wallabies. The panel tackles the stunning 36-7 first-half blitz in Sydney, Damian McKenzie's performance at first five, and what lies ahead for the squad up north.

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All Blacks Timoci Tavatavanawai during the All Blacks v Australia, Bledisloe Cup, international test match, ACCOR Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 17 October 2026. (Photo by James Gourley / Alphapix)
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Tony Johnson joins Martin Devlin after calling Northland's epic NPC semifinal win to break down the All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup performance in Sydney. We look at that dominant first half, the mounting 19-player injury list, and what lies ahead on the Northern Hemisphere tour.

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A night’s sleep and another look at the game have changed the mood. Was that first half in Sydney the clearest picture yet of what these All Blacks can become?

Martin Devlin is joined by former All Black Ant Strachan and Jamie Wall in Sydney to reassess the 43–21 win over the Wallabies and look beyond the frustrating finish.

Ant explains the work behind the attacking fireworks, while Jamie makes the case for celebrating a team that delivered despite major midfield disruptions. Peter Lakai’s form creates a fascinating selection question when Ardie Savea returns, and we hear from Dave Rennie on backing his attacking approach all the way to the World Cup.

Plus, growing depth, the need for a Plan B and why rugby needs more clarity around TMO interventions.

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Seven tries and another big win over the Wallabies. So why did the final whistle feel a little flat?

Martin Devlin and Ross Karl from Aotearoa Rugby Pod unpack the All Blacks’ 43–21 victory in Sydney, with Jamie Wall reporting from the ground. A sensational first half promised a hiding, but a scoreless final 35 minutes left plenty to debate.

Beauden Barrett strengthens his World Cup case, Cam Roigard delivers another masterclass and Timoci Tavatavanawai gets his opportunity in the starting midfield. But the missed tackles, shaky lineout and second-half drop-off raise questions about how far this team has progressed.

Fourteen tries across two Tests against Australia. Are the All Blacks back on track, or will the northern tour tell the real story?

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Martin Devlin looks at where the All Blacks actually stand heading into the second Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney. While the second half performance at Eden Park was outstanding, Marty breaks down why South Africa remains the benchmark and why fans have every right to question preparations and standards.

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