All Blacks and Razor Hit a Wall - Time For a Reset? | Marty's Sermon
Let’s be honest, that performance at Twickenham told us everything we already feared. Two years into this regime, 26 tests deep, and the All Blacks don’t just look stalled. In too many key areas, they’ve gone backwards. Today, Marty lays it all out with a bluntness the moment demands.
He breaks down the muddled attack, the shaky leadership, the high-ball issues everyone in world rugby now targets, and the complete loss of direction once England wiped out that early 12-0 New Zealand lead. This wasn’t panic. This was clarity. If we’re halfway through a Rugby World Cup cycle and still look this unco, still repeating the same patterns, then something fundamental is off.
Razor is a great bloke, but that doesn’t matter right now. The only thing that matters is whether this team is improving. And on current evidence, it isn’t.
Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
8:34
--------
8:34
England Exposes the All Blacks and Chris Jones Doesn’t Hold Back
When you ask a Northern Hemisphere rugby man what’s going on with the All Blacks, you know you’re going to get the unvarnished version. And Chris Jones delivers exactly that. England’s comeback at Twickenham wasn’t a one off to him. It was a pattern New Zealand keeps repeating, and he can’t believe we still haven’t learned how to close out a game.
We talk through the recurring issues: losing momentum, basic skill errors, yellow cards, a forward pack going missing after halftime, and a coaching group Razor admits is still “learning on the job.” Chris can’t fathom that at this level. Neither can we.
He also looks at leadership gaps, and why the All Blacks look anything but sure of themselves after 12 tests this year. From Argentina’s guts, to South Africa thriving with 14 men, to Wales’ struggles, he gives us the full Northern picture.
Plus, Belgium are one win away from a Rugby World Cup. Yes, really.
Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
20:25
--------
20:25
Tony Johnson: All Blacks Stumble vs England, So What Now?
Let’s be honest, we’re all still feeling the sting of that England loss. Three defeats this year, and this one might be the most frustrating of the lot. So today we sat down with Tony Johnson, who’s been right in the middle of it all, calling the games and talking to the people who know what’s actually going on inside the All Blacks camp.
We break down the moments that swung the match: missed kicks for touch, defensive lapses, the Codie Taylor yellow card, the domino effect of errors, and the injuries to Cam Roigard and Beauden Barrett. Tony spells out the five or six controllables that hurt us and why those flat patches keep haunting this team.
We also look ahead. Cardiff looms, there are selection headaches everywhere, Jason Holland is leaving, and big questions remain about whether parts of this coaching group are still learning on the job. Tony doesn’t shy away from any of it.
Plus, fair dues to England. Tony explains exactly how they got their tactics right and why the bench was the difference.
Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
24:22
--------
24:22
All Blacks v England Selections, Rieko Ioane Future and Mailbag
England week always brings a bit of extra edge, and this one’s no different. We break down the All Blacks side named for Twickenham, the message it sends, and why this is not the week for experiments.
Rieko Ioane’s future comes sharply into focus too. He’s been overtaken, shifted, reshuffled, and now not even making the bench with injuries around him. We talk honestly about where things have landed and whether Wales next week might be his last test.
Then it’s a stacked mailbag. Grand Slam definitions, cricket grounds, Fabian Holland hype, the intercept rule blow-ups, the Kiwis league comeback, Samoan pride, Springboks dominance, a disgruntled fan named Foxy Yum Yum, and even a kudu steak that didn’t survive the dog.
Plenty in here. Plenty to push back on. Plenty to agree with.
Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
25:57
--------
25:57
Tony Johnson Breaks Down England Threat at Twickenham
We’re staring down the biggest test of the Grand Slam tour, and Tony Johnson joins us from London with everything we need to know ahead of All Blacks v England at Twickenham. The selections are locked in, the locals are confident, and the bookies have England as favourites. Yep, favourites.
Tony gives us a proper look at the key matchups: the loose forwards, the new midfield combo, and why England’s 6-2 split says everything about how they want to win this. We also dig into the aerial game, the kicking battle, and what Damien McKenzie’s super-sub form means for the jersey.
There’s plenty about the mood on the ground too, from the All Blacks’ setup outside London to the realities of a massive, not-so-friendly Twickenham crowd.
A big week, a big test, and a chance to keep the slam alive.
Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Martin Devlin is a seasoned sports broadcaster in New Zealand, famous for his high-energy, no-nonsense style on both radio and TV.
He’s covered everything from the FIFA World Cup to the Rugby World Cup and is known for his passion for the game.
Now, he’s about to take things up a notch by launching the DSPN—The Devlin Sports Podcast Network.
DSPN promises to be a wild ride through the sports world, packed with Devlin’s signature energy, bold takes, and insider insights.
Get ready for sports talk that’s fast-paced and unapologetically Devlin!
New Zealand