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We dive into Coach's Corner to unpack the fallout from our thrilling clash against France. Martin and Jamie pull apart the defensive stats from Dave Rennie and the breakdown secrets from Neil Barnes. Plus we look at the upcoming test against Italy in Wellington and ask why defence coach Tana Umaga has been kept away from the media.

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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 John Cowpland / action press)

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The All Blacks 34-32 victory over France at One New Zealand Stadium has completely set our comment section on fire. Marty and Jamie sit down for an emergency midweek mailbag to unpack thousands of your comments about breakdown brutality and early yellow cards. We debate the halfback depth, check in on our outright sprint pace, and settle the ongoing Will Jordan positional saga.

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All Blacks Cam Roigard try 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)Head coach Dave Rennie during a training session, Christchurch, New Zealand, 02 July 2026. (Photo by John Cowpland / action press)

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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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