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The Test season is in overdrive as the All Blacks navigate a windy, cold Auckland training week before heading to the capital. Forwards coach Jason Ryan unpicks Dave Rennie's "brilliant at basics" directive, addresses the team's defensive cohesion, and directly maps out the selection framework. Plus, dynamic loose forward Wallace Sititi shares an incredibly open, moving account of his mental recovery from a terrifying concussion and reveals what it's really like to vlog for the socials while rooming with skipper Ardie Savea.

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All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan during the All Blacks v France international test match, Nations Championship 2026, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, 04 July 2026. (Photo by John Cowpland / action press)

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In this weeks Roundtable...

We lock horns over Dave Rennie’s "confusing" positional selections, evaluate the heavy technical load currently draining captain Ardie Savea, expose the corporate buzzwords invading the whiteboard blueprints, and profile the looming Eden Park threat from Ireland.

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All Blacks Ardie Savea during the All Blacks v France international test match, Nations Championship 2026, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, 04 July 2026. (Photo by Martin Hunter / action press)

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We are tracking the All Blacks' preparation as they shift camp from Christchurch to Wellington. Assistant coach Neil Barnes directly addresses the selection philosophy, the 95% sub-3-second ruck analytics, and the high-tackle penalty count. Plus, rookie loosehead prop Xavier Numia reflects on a highly emotional debut with his grandfather, and towering lock Sam Darry shares the data tweaks needed to fix their defensive leak before facing a proud Italian forward pack.

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The groundbreaking opening round of the inaugural Nations Championship is officially in the books. Veteran Sky Sport rugby broadcaster Tony Johnson joins Marty to run a fine microscope over the All Blacks' adventurous 34-32 victory against a bruising French team in Christchurch. We break down the staggering ruck speed analytics, validate Luke Jacobson’s relentless physical work rate, analyze the backfield kicking deficit, and look inside Fabien Galthié's tense, untranslated press conference.

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Dave Rennie during the All Blacks v France international test match, Nations Championship 2026, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, 04 July 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)

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The inaugural round of the Nations Championship is officially in the books, and rugby scribe Chris Jones joins Marty to unpack a wild opening weekend. We break down the absolute demolition of England at Ellis Park, Tony Brown’s revolutionary impact on the Springbok attack, and the defensive red flags surrounding the All Blacks’ high-tempo win over France.

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