On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith for 23 June 2026, yesterday, the first All Blacks squad for 2026 was named. Fehi Fineanganofo has been named in the squad for the Nations Championship even though he has already signed a contract with Newcastle Red Bulls in England for next year, once the move is made, he is ineligible for the All Blacks.
However, Richie Mo'unga who has committed to NZR through to the end of the World Cup cycle is being forced to stay behind and compete in the NPC before being available for selection in the end of year tour - missing the first Nations Championship window and the monster tour of South Africa. Elliott was joined by NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul to discuss.
Elliott shares his thoughts on what he wants to see from the All Blacks now the squad has been selected.
And Elliott and Newstalk ZB sport journalist Coby Moratti discuss the day's action in the Football World Cup and what the Warriors are going to do without Jackson Ford.
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Speaker 1 (00:09):
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Speaker 2 (00:20):
Welcome to Sportsfex for Tuesday, the twenty third of June,
just after the Shortest Day. I'm Elliott Smith, coming up
on today's episode, which ad to Gregor Paul, New Zealand
Herald Rugby commentator, analysts and columnists about the All Black
squan that's being now we dive a little bit deeper
into some of the key selections and what it tells
us about what Dave Rennie is going to do with
(00:41):
this All Blacks team. We also jump into the chamber
with Kobe Mourati and I'll give you my take on
what I want to see from the All Blacks. Now,
Dave Rennie has selected his thirty four man squad. That's
all coming up on SPORTSX. But first and foremost, let's
get into it with a bit of Sports Today action.
In other news, let's check Sports Today new All Black
Campsinardi Savia denies he's worse off from having skipped Super
(01:04):
Rugby to play a season in Japan. Saviga returns to
lead the alls for the upcoming Nations Championship test. After
returning from Corbet, he's been asked whether he is underdone.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
You've all got this reception around Japan being not the great,
but you've got real class coaches over the year. You've
got real class players mixed to long local players are fine.
It's a great competition.
Speaker 2 (01:25):
Twenty twenty three Wimbledon champion Marquette Vondrasova has received a
four year tennis band for a refusing an antidoping test.
The twenty six year old denied a doping control of
the entry to her home to conduct a test late December.
The check player claims she feed for his safety when
the officer called late at night and argued they failed
to follow protocol. To the Football World Cup and defending
(01:47):
champions Argentina have booked a knockout spot. They've secured their
second win of the tournaments with a two IL win
over Austria in Dallas. Fans were already celebrating, though in
full voice, from the thirty eighth minute, when striker Lionel
Messi created history on TV and z oh yes.
Speaker 4 (02:06):
It is in terms a story.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
World Cup Finals.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
You are looking the greatest of all time.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
Franz bitter Ark three nil, Norway each Senegal three two,
Iarling Harland scoring a double there in the other matches
completed so far. A X.
Speaker 4 (02:26):
We've got just the ticket.
Speaker 1 (02:28):
It's sports Vex powered by News Talks.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Ivy Bill Black squad out of course for the nation's
Championship Southern Series. They're calling it against France, Italy and Ireland.
Dave rene announcing those names. Joining me to dig a
little bit deeper and analyze some of the key issues
emanating out of it is Gregor Paul from the New
Zealand Herald. There rugby analyst, columnist and many other things,
(02:53):
of course. Beside Gregor Paul joining us now. Gooday, Gregor,
thanks for your time on Sports Fix.
Speaker 4 (02:57):
Good evening, Elliott.
Speaker 2 (02:58):
Well your takeaways from that squad that Dave Rennie announced yesterday?
Has he landed on the right? Thirty four names, do
you think?
Speaker 4 (03:05):
Yeah? Like I think so.
Speaker 5 (03:06):
We could quibb all the bow one of two, not
too many more than that. But look, I think picking
thirty four players in New Zealand is a relatively simple
process because I think there's probably I wouldn't know a
number off the top of my head, but I'd say
about between twenty five and thirty.
Speaker 4 (03:26):
We would all agree.
Speaker 5 (03:27):
I think we would all pick the top thirty guys
is pretty obviously. It's really only when you get down
to the margins and how you want to stack you
loose forwards, what your back three looks like. These are
been areas of contention because supply far outstrips demand in
those areas. But look, I don't think with the exception
(03:48):
you could say du plus see carefe very unfortunate, but
you couldn't complain really about the quality of loose forwards
who've made it.
Speaker 4 (03:57):
Ahead of him.
Speaker 5 (03:58):
So look, that's really a sign of the depth and
quality that New Zealand has in that area. And other
than do plus ce, I don't think there would be
too many other players who are outside that squad that
you would think would be right to feel that they've
been served a real injustice by not being picked.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
One thing they've done different to their predecessors and any predecessors,
is naming a player that is, for all intents and
purposes heading overseas and for Finny Nganova, this represents a
bit of a sea change, doesn't it. From New Zealand
rugby and the All Blacks given he signed with Newcastle.
Speaker 5 (04:33):
Yeah, look, it was flagged up that this could happen
and it would seem and no one's being explicit or
avert about this, so it's all kind of you know,
speculation and rumored to some extent. But my best guess
here is that Fehi is trying to reverse his way
out of his contract with Newcastle, but to date no
(04:55):
great success.
Speaker 4 (04:56):
Newcastle are not budging.
Speaker 5 (04:59):
Therefore, you know he will be he will be required
to turn up in November. But I'm thinking that every
is hoping that there will be a change in Newcastle's
stance between now and November, that they will see him.
Speaker 4 (05:15):
Play for the Old Blacks. They will take a view
that if he.
Speaker 5 (05:19):
Really doesn't want to be there in Newcastle, and you know,
I've been spent a bit of time in Newcastle in
the winter and I'm not sure if he has before
he signed his contract, but you know, then they might
just go, well, we've got a guy that doesn't really
want to be here.
Speaker 4 (05:35):
He is an All Black. Now he's made.
Speaker 5 (05:37):
His career choices, we will release him because we don't
really want a guy in honor books. So we don't
think you know is necessarily going to be a guy
that's committed to playing here. That's what everyone seems to
be hoping.
Speaker 4 (05:50):
Now.
Speaker 5 (05:50):
That may not happen. That may not be the outcome.
Newcastle could stay firm and could just say nope, we
want you here, and at which point I suspect he'll
have to go, because I don't think New Zealand Rugby
are going to set a precedent of getting involved in
trying to extricate him. If there's a financial transaction required,
a penalty fee for him to pay to get out
(06:12):
of the contract, I don't think New Zealand would be
well advised to do that because that could set an
unfortunate precedent that could come back to bite them.
Speaker 4 (06:24):
So I think it will come down to Faihi in
the end.
Speaker 5 (06:26):
If he can't get out of it, or if the
only way out of it is to pay money, then
it's probably going to have to come out of his
own pocket and that will be a decision for him
to make.
Speaker 2 (06:36):
How different is it on the surface this player has
announced that he's leaving New Zealand Rugby and maybe he'll stay,
but for all intensive purposes, he's going. Richie Moong has
committed to New Zealand Rugby, he can't be selected for
the series.
Speaker 5 (06:50):
Yeah, mad, totally mad? How does that work? How does
that make any sense to you? And I live and
breathe in this world, eliot. So we kind of understand
the nuance of contract. We understand the context and specifics
of you know, what happened with Fahi, what happened with
Richie Mulwoga, get it. But if you're just trying to
(07:11):
pick this up as a fan or a casual fan,
it's quite hard to understand. You know, one guy hasn't
committed to New Zealand Rugby, the other guy has. It's
the guy that is leaving his commitment behind for he
that will be able to play in South Africa and
the guy who has made the commitment and is going
(07:32):
to be here for the next eighteen months won't be
able to play in South Africa. Now you try and
understand that as a fan and how that makes sense
and how bored you are going to be at trying
to understand my long explanation of why that is.
Speaker 4 (07:49):
They've got to clean this up.
Speaker 5 (07:51):
I think they've got to come up with a better,
cleaner way of determining eligibility. And also I'm not necessarily
I don't know how I feel necessarily about guys who've
committed to go offshore continuing to be picked right up
up until the day that they leave. I'm not sure
(08:11):
about that, whether that fits some of the philosophies that
they have or own. You know, this is a team
that has to win today and get ready to win tomorrow,
because you're not ready in yourself to win tomorrow when
you're picking.
Speaker 4 (08:23):
Guys you know who've already decided to move on.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
It's fascinating. It's an interesting debate, isn't it.
Speaker 3 (08:29):
Gregor.
Speaker 2 (08:29):
Appreciate your time as always, and look forward to the
Test season getting underway next week.
Speaker 4 (08:33):
Thanks Elliott.
Speaker 1 (08:35):
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Speaker 2 (08:42):
The first all black squad out of course, and it's
remarkably similar to other all black squads we've seen over
the last year eighteen months or thereabouts in the Scott
Robertson erope, but you get the sense that there was
never going to be a complete clearer. I don't think
anyone was expecting the broom to be put through the
all blacks personnel for this year. Yeah, there's a couple
of positions you can maybe quibble over and go they
(09:03):
didn't quite go for form in that regard, But I
think you look at the team and go, if we're
packing it and you get one hundred people off the
street that are rugby fans, about ninety five percent of
the names are going to be the same. And that's
what Dave Rennie has done with the squad. The big
challenge for Dave Rennie though, is getting the shifts that
he needs to see from this team, and I think
(09:24):
it's down to details. This team has obviously got world
class players, but they weren't being given the game plan
over the last eighteen months to succeed on the world stage.
Dave Rennie has a challenge on his hands to unlock that.
But if they can find a way with some more
detailed coaching, more detailed game plan, then the All Blacks
could be well on their way. We know these players
(09:44):
are class we saw that last year, but at times
they look like they didn't know where they go from
point A to point B. They didn't know which decisions
were the right ones on the field to be made.
They weren't having a lot of leadership that they could
have to rely on on the park. So that's the
big change for the All Blacks and me that we
want to see this year is the detail approach working
for the All Blacks. That's the big task for Dave Rennie.
(10:07):
He must get the details or else it's going to
be similar to what we saw from the last few years.
And coming up in the Chamber shortly we talk with
News TALKSZBBI sports journalist Kobe Moranci about the Football World
Cup and what the Warriors are going to do without
Jackson Ford. Coming up on the Chamber on Sports Fix.
Speaker 1 (10:24):
The Chamber is now in session on sports Fix.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
Welcome to the Chamber and now and look who's up here.
It's Newstalk's HEBBI sports journalist Kobe Marati. Kobe, thanks for
your time in the chamber, Thanks for having usmilly Well
World Cup obviously in full swing now going for a
week and a half. Look, we've seen again some of
the form teams come out to daily and our MESSI
bags some goals killing and Barbe Banks and goals early
Harlan Banks, some goals for Norway. At this point in
(10:51):
the tournament though, I want to ask you who is
standing out as potential winners. Is your favorite at this
point in time, the favorite that you had at the
start of the tournament. It's tough to say.
Speaker 6 (11:00):
I think by tomorrow I'll know, because at the start
of the tournament I had England as my tournament favorites
to win, and you know, the only played one game
so far, Argentina going back to back. Coming into the tournament,
I thought no, I thought missus pushing on in an
age and it just he.
Speaker 2 (11:20):
Thought he was washed. He thought he was washed. I
thought he was washed, and yet he kind of is
in a way, like he can't run as fast as
he used to, but he's still They're finding ways to
utilize them in a different game plan than maybe the
way that what they won in twenty twenty two.
Speaker 6 (11:35):
I just love the way that his teammates kiss his feet.
They did, they did last time around, they probably have
for over a decade. But today he produced another two goals,
should have had three missed from the penalty spot. And
I've seen a few theories that I actually agree with
that maybe he only likes scoring ethical goals.
Speaker 2 (11:50):
Maybe he purposely refused to score.
Speaker 6 (11:52):
From the penalty spot and decided to score it two
bangers from the field instead.
Speaker 2 (11:57):
Okay, I have not heard that theory, but I'm going
to investigate it further. Can Norway go deep in this
torment on the basis of Earling, Harland and the Big Man.
Speaker 6 (12:05):
No, I don't think they can. I don't think the
defense strong enough. Goals will only get you so far.
I think when they face a solid team under pressure
and the knockout stages, I think they'll crumble. They just
don't have the debt at the back like they do
have upfront.
Speaker 2 (12:21):
Yeah, I sem to agree. Look that this is great
for Norway. You know what they're doing at the moment
with Earling Harlan and is all fun. But I think
they'll get put under real pressure when they get to
some of the tough Cup, tougher teams in this Cup.
We still the all watch yesterday obviously go down to Egypt.
Can they get a result against Belgium and find their
way into the round of thirty two?
Speaker 6 (12:40):
See at the start of the tournament, I was hoping
Belgium would get to this stage having two wins, being
able to sit back and go sweet we've advanced, who cares?
But they've got two draws. They need this win. I
think we're going to get flattened. As bad as that
is to say. I think Iran and Egypt we had
chances against we miss those chances. I have a feeling
this final game against Belgium might be a round, just
(13:03):
because you know, Belgium in the top seats in our
pool and they need this one.
Speaker 2 (13:06):
Thank you for the optimism. Let's talk with the All Blacks.
What did you make of that squad? You know, I
guess from your perspective once it was named by David
Kirk yesterday, what did you make of it? Is this
kind of squad that you wanted to see?
Speaker 6 (13:19):
I mean, I don't think there are too many surprises.
I'm obviously heartbroken for Duplessy Cardif. He I think has
the form shown for the Hurricanes all season has been great.
I think he's just a victim of the talent that
we have in that position. I mean they've given Ardie
Savier captaincy, which I don't think is a surprise. Yeah,
I'd say he's just the one that's unfortunately.
Speaker 2 (13:39):
Yeah, I agree you start with Artie. There's nothing agains
duplicy Kardif because I think he has been in good
form for the Hurricanes again. But you start with Artie
Sava being your locked in captain, he's going to play
open side. Then you work backwards from there and you
look at a bench. Does duplicity Cardiff he add what
you need on a bench, Probably not Anton SegNet, maybe
not necessarily impact player either, but he can cover six,
(14:00):
seven and eight. That gives you that versatility. So I
think is out and out just being an open side
flank has probably hurt Duplessy Kadife there, which is a
blow for him because he's a quality player.
Speaker 6 (14:11):
One hundred percent. And I think also if you just
look across the rest of the loose forward group, I
would say Kadefi is much more talented than someone like
a Simon Parker. But just the size someone like Simon
Parker brings to the team is hard to look away.
Speaker 2 (14:25):
From Jackson Ford. We haven't got the final details out
of the Warriors injury reports on this front as yet
didn't look good, did it? Is it as simple as
Jackson Ford's out? You know, dellly M medal winner and
waiting potentially the Warriors hopes go up and smoke like
I did a couple of years ago. Last year I think.
Speaker 6 (14:43):
This week will be tough because I'll still have their
co captain James Fisher Harris out as well. But no,
I don't think this injury to him the torn peck,
I don't think that will significantly harm are there season. Sure,
he has been one of their top performers and consistent,
but I'd say one of his one of the best
parts of his game this season has just been playing
(15:04):
long minutes. So as long as other guys can come
in and pick up those minutes, I don't think sort
of decimates their hopes.
Speaker 2 (15:10):
So it's not gonna be last year were it all
falls apart Ones, Barneat and Metcalfe. No, no, I hope not.
Speaker 4 (15:15):
Fingers crossed.
Speaker 6 (15:16):
I hope not, and no, I don't think.
Speaker 2 (15:17):
So let's hope the Warriors land the playing Kobe Murati,
thank you for joining me and the chamber is always
appreciate you. Tom, Thanks me.
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Speaker 2 (00:20):
Welcome to Sportsfex for Tuesday, the twenty third of June,
just after the Shortest Day. I'm Elliott Smith, coming up
on today's episode, which ad to Gregor Paul, New Zealand
Herald Rugby commentator, analysts and columnists about the All Black
squan that's being now we dive a little bit deeper
into some of the key selections and what it tells
us about what Dave Rennie is going to do with
(00:41):
this All Blacks team. We also jump into the chamber
with Kobe Mourati and I'll give you my take on
what I want to see from the All Blacks. Now,
Dave Rennie has selected his thirty four man squad. That's
all coming up on SPORTSX. But first and foremost, let's
get into it with a bit of Sports Today action.
In other news, let's check Sports Today new All Black
Campsinardi Savia denies he's worse off from having skipped Super
(01:04):
Rugby to play a season in Japan. Saviga returns to
lead the alls for the upcoming Nations Championship test. After
returning from Corbet, he's been asked whether he is underdone.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
You've all got this reception around Japan being not the great,
but you've got real class coaches over the year. You've
got real class players mixed to long local players are fine.
It's a great competition.
Speaker 2 (01:25):
Twenty twenty three Wimbledon champion Marquette Vondrasova has received a
four year tennis band for a refusing an antidoping test.
The twenty six year old denied a doping control of
the entry to her home to conduct a test late December.
The check player claims she feed for his safety when
the officer called late at night and argued they failed
to follow protocol. To the Football World Cup and defending
(01:47):
champions Argentina have booked a knockout spot. They've secured their
second win of the tournaments with a two IL win
over Austria in Dallas. Fans were already celebrating, though in
full voice, from the thirty eighth minute, when striker Lionel
Messi created history on TV and z oh yes.
Speaker 4 (02:06):
It is in terms a story.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
World Cup Finals.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
You are looking the greatest of all time.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
Franz bitter Ark three nil, Norway each Senegal three two,
Iarling Harland scoring a double there in the other matches
completed so far. A X.
Speaker 4 (02:26):
We've got just the ticket.
Speaker 1 (02:28):
It's sports Vex powered by News Talks.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Ivy Bill Black squad out of course for the nation's
Championship Southern Series. They're calling it against France, Italy and Ireland.
Dave rene announcing those names. Joining me to dig a
little bit deeper and analyze some of the key issues
emanating out of it is Gregor Paul from the New
Zealand Herald. There rugby analyst, columnist and many other things,
(02:53):
of course. Beside Gregor Paul joining us now. Gooday, Gregor,
thanks for your time on Sports Fix.
Speaker 4 (02:57):
Good evening, Elliott.
Speaker 2 (02:58):
Well your takeaways from that squad that Dave Rennie announced yesterday?
Has he landed on the right? Thirty four names, do
you think?
Speaker 4 (03:05):
Yeah? Like I think so.
Speaker 5 (03:06):
We could quibb all the bow one of two, not
too many more than that. But look, I think picking
thirty four players in New Zealand is a relatively simple
process because I think there's probably I wouldn't know a
number off the top of my head, but I'd say
about between twenty five and thirty.
Speaker 4 (03:26):
We would all agree.
Speaker 5 (03:27):
I think we would all pick the top thirty guys
is pretty obviously. It's really only when you get down
to the margins and how you want to stack you
loose forwards, what your back three looks like. These are
been areas of contention because supply far outstrips demand in
those areas. But look, I don't think with the exception
(03:48):
you could say du plus see carefe very unfortunate, but
you couldn't complain really about the quality of loose forwards
who've made it.
Speaker 4 (03:57):
Ahead of him.
Speaker 5 (03:58):
So look, that's really a sign of the depth and
quality that New Zealand has in that area. And other
than do plus ce, I don't think there would be
too many other players who are outside that squad that
you would think would be right to feel that they've
been served a real injustice by not being picked.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
One thing they've done different to their predecessors and any predecessors,
is naming a player that is, for all intents and
purposes heading overseas and for Finny Nganova, this represents a
bit of a sea change, doesn't it. From New Zealand
rugby and the All Blacks given he signed with Newcastle.
Speaker 5 (04:33):
Yeah, look, it was flagged up that this could happen
and it would seem and no one's being explicit or
avert about this, so it's all kind of you know,
speculation and rumored to some extent. But my best guess
here is that Fehi is trying to reverse his way
out of his contract with Newcastle, but to date no
(04:55):
great success.
Speaker 4 (04:56):
Newcastle are not budging.
Speaker 5 (04:59):
Therefore, you know he will be he will be required
to turn up in November. But I'm thinking that every
is hoping that there will be a change in Newcastle's
stance between now and November, that they will see him.
Speaker 4 (05:15):
Play for the Old Blacks. They will take a view
that if he.
Speaker 5 (05:19):
Really doesn't want to be there in Newcastle, and you know,
I've been spent a bit of time in Newcastle in
the winter and I'm not sure if he has before
he signed his contract, but you know, then they might
just go, well, we've got a guy that doesn't really
want to be here.
Speaker 4 (05:35):
He is an All Black. Now he's made.
Speaker 5 (05:37):
His career choices, we will release him because we don't
really want a guy in honor books. So we don't
think you know is necessarily going to be a guy
that's committed to playing here. That's what everyone seems to
be hoping.
Speaker 4 (05:50):
Now.
Speaker 5 (05:50):
That may not happen. That may not be the outcome.
Newcastle could stay firm and could just say nope, we
want you here, and at which point I suspect he'll
have to go, because I don't think New Zealand Rugby
are going to set a precedent of getting involved in
trying to extricate him. If there's a financial transaction required,
a penalty fee for him to pay to get out
(06:12):
of the contract, I don't think New Zealand would be
well advised to do that because that could set an
unfortunate precedent that could come back to bite them.
Speaker 4 (06:24):
So I think it will come down to Faihi in
the end.
Speaker 5 (06:26):
If he can't get out of it, or if the
only way out of it is to pay money, then
it's probably going to have to come out of his
own pocket and that will be a decision for him
to make.
Speaker 2 (06:36):
How different is it on the surface this player has
announced that he's leaving New Zealand Rugby and maybe he'll stay,
but for all intensive purposes, he's going. Richie Moong has
committed to New Zealand Rugby, he can't be selected for
the series.
Speaker 5 (06:50):
Yeah, mad, totally mad? How does that work? How does
that make any sense to you? And I live and
breathe in this world, eliot. So we kind of understand
the nuance of contract. We understand the context and specifics
of you know, what happened with Fahi, what happened with
Richie Mulwoga, get it. But if you're just trying to
(07:11):
pick this up as a fan or a casual fan,
it's quite hard to understand. You know, one guy hasn't
committed to New Zealand Rugby, the other guy has. It's
the guy that is leaving his commitment behind for he
that will be able to play in South Africa and
the guy who has made the commitment and is going
(07:32):
to be here for the next eighteen months won't be
able to play in South Africa. Now you try and
understand that as a fan and how that makes sense
and how bored you are going to be at trying
to understand my long explanation of why that is.
Speaker 4 (07:49):
They've got to clean this up.
Speaker 5 (07:51):
I think they've got to come up with a better,
cleaner way of determining eligibility. And also I'm not necessarily
I don't know how I feel necessarily about guys who've
committed to go offshore continuing to be picked right up
up until the day that they leave. I'm not sure
(08:11):
about that, whether that fits some of the philosophies that
they have or own. You know, this is a team
that has to win today and get ready to win tomorrow,
because you're not ready in yourself to win tomorrow when
you're picking.
Speaker 4 (08:23):
Guys you know who've already decided to move on.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
It's fascinating. It's an interesting debate, isn't it.
Speaker 3 (08:29):
Gregor.
Speaker 2 (08:29):
Appreciate your time as always, and look forward to the
Test season getting underway next week.
Speaker 4 (08:33):
Thanks Elliott.
Speaker 1 (08:35):
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Speaker 2 (08:42):
The first all black squad out of course, and it's
remarkably similar to other all black squads we've seen over
the last year eighteen months or thereabouts in the Scott
Robertson erope, but you get the sense that there was
never going to be a complete clearer. I don't think
anyone was expecting the broom to be put through the
all blacks personnel for this year. Yeah, there's a couple
of positions you can maybe quibble over and go they
(09:03):
didn't quite go for form in that regard, But I
think you look at the team and go, if we're
packing it and you get one hundred people off the
street that are rugby fans, about ninety five percent of
the names are going to be the same. And that's
what Dave Rennie has done with the squad. The big
challenge for Dave Rennie though, is getting the shifts that
he needs to see from this team, and I think
(09:24):
it's down to details. This team has obviously got world
class players, but they weren't being given the game plan
over the last eighteen months to succeed on the world stage.
Dave Rennie has a challenge on his hands to unlock that.
But if they can find a way with some more
detailed coaching, more detailed game plan, then the All Blacks
could be well on their way. We know these players
(09:44):
are class we saw that last year, but at times
they look like they didn't know where they go from
point A to point B. They didn't know which decisions
were the right ones on the field to be made.
They weren't having a lot of leadership that they could
have to rely on on the park. So that's the
big change for the All Blacks and me that we
want to see this year is the detail approach working
for the All Blacks. That's the big task for Dave Rennie.
(10:07):
He must get the details or else it's going to
be similar to what we saw from the last few years.
And coming up in the Chamber shortly we talk with
News TALKSZBBI sports journalist Kobe Moranci about the Football World
Cup and what the Warriors are going to do without
Jackson Ford. Coming up on the Chamber on Sports Fix.
Speaker 1 (10:24):
The Chamber is now in session on sports Fix.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
Welcome to the Chamber and now and look who's up here.
It's Newstalk's HEBBI sports journalist Kobe Marati. Kobe, thanks for
your time in the chamber, Thanks for having usmilly Well
World Cup obviously in full swing now going for a
week and a half. Look, we've seen again some of
the form teams come out to daily and our MESSI
bags some goals killing and Barbe Banks and goals early
Harlan Banks, some goals for Norway. At this point in
(10:51):
the tournament though, I want to ask you who is
standing out as potential winners. Is your favorite at this
point in time, the favorite that you had at the
start of the tournament. It's tough to say.
Speaker 6 (11:00):
I think by tomorrow I'll know, because at the start
of the tournament I had England as my tournament favorites
to win, and you know, the only played one game
so far, Argentina going back to back. Coming into the tournament,
I thought no, I thought missus pushing on in an
age and it just he.
Speaker 2 (11:20):
Thought he was washed. He thought he was washed. I
thought he was washed, and yet he kind of is
in a way, like he can't run as fast as
he used to, but he's still They're finding ways to
utilize them in a different game plan than maybe the
way that what they won in twenty twenty two.
Speaker 6 (11:35):
I just love the way that his teammates kiss his feet.
They did, they did last time around, they probably have
for over a decade. But today he produced another two goals,
should have had three missed from the penalty spot. And
I've seen a few theories that I actually agree with
that maybe he only likes scoring ethical goals.
Speaker 2 (11:50):
Maybe he purposely refused to score.
Speaker 6 (11:52):
From the penalty spot and decided to score it two
bangers from the field instead.
Speaker 2 (11:57):
Okay, I have not heard that theory, but I'm going
to investigate it further. Can Norway go deep in this
torment on the basis of Earling, Harland and the Big Man.
Speaker 6 (12:05):
No, I don't think they can. I don't think the
defense strong enough. Goals will only get you so far.
I think when they face a solid team under pressure
and the knockout stages, I think they'll crumble. They just
don't have the debt at the back like they do
have upfront.
Speaker 2 (12:21):
Yeah, I sem to agree. Look that this is great
for Norway. You know what they're doing at the moment
with Earling Harlan and is all fun. But I think
they'll get put under real pressure when they get to
some of the tough Cup, tougher teams in this Cup.
We still the all watch yesterday obviously go down to Egypt.
Can they get a result against Belgium and find their
way into the round of thirty two?
Speaker 6 (12:40):
See at the start of the tournament, I was hoping
Belgium would get to this stage having two wins, being
able to sit back and go sweet we've advanced, who cares?
But they've got two draws. They need this win. I
think we're going to get flattened. As bad as that
is to say. I think Iran and Egypt we had
chances against we miss those chances. I have a feeling
this final game against Belgium might be a round, just
(13:03):
because you know, Belgium in the top seats in our
pool and they need this one.
Speaker 2 (13:06):
Thank you for the optimism. Let's talk with the All Blacks.
What did you make of that squad? You know, I
guess from your perspective once it was named by David
Kirk yesterday, what did you make of it? Is this
kind of squad that you wanted to see?
Speaker 6 (13:19):
I mean, I don't think there are too many surprises.
I'm obviously heartbroken for Duplessy Cardif. He I think has
the form shown for the Hurricanes all season has been great.
I think he's just a victim of the talent that
we have in that position. I mean they've given Ardie
Savier captaincy, which I don't think is a surprise. Yeah,
I'd say he's just the one that's unfortunately.
Speaker 2 (13:39):
Yeah, I agree you start with Artie. There's nothing agains
duplicy Kardif because I think he has been in good
form for the Hurricanes again. But you start with Artie
Sava being your locked in captain, he's going to play
open side. Then you work backwards from there and you
look at a bench. Does duplicity Cardiff he add what
you need on a bench, Probably not Anton SegNet, maybe
not necessarily impact player either, but he can cover six,
(14:00):
seven and eight. That gives you that versatility. So I
think is out and out just being an open side
flank has probably hurt Duplessy Kadife there, which is a
blow for him because he's a quality player.
Speaker 6 (14:11):
One hundred percent. And I think also if you just
look across the rest of the loose forward group, I
would say Kadefi is much more talented than someone like
a Simon Parker. But just the size someone like Simon
Parker brings to the team is hard to look away.
Speaker 2 (14:25):
From Jackson Ford. We haven't got the final details out
of the Warriors injury reports on this front as yet
didn't look good, did it? Is it as simple as
Jackson Ford's out? You know, dellly M medal winner and
waiting potentially the Warriors hopes go up and smoke like
I did a couple of years ago. Last year I think.
Speaker 6 (14:43):
This week will be tough because I'll still have their
co captain James Fisher Harris out as well. But no,
I don't think this injury to him the torn peck,
I don't think that will significantly harm are there season. Sure,
he has been one of their top performers and consistent,
but I'd say one of his one of the best
parts of his game this season has just been playing
(15:04):
long minutes. So as long as other guys can come
in and pick up those minutes, I don't think sort
of decimates their hopes.
Speaker 2 (15:10):
So it's not gonna be last year were it all
falls apart Ones, Barneat and Metcalfe. No, no, I hope not.
Speaker 4 (15:15):
Fingers crossed.
Speaker 6 (15:16):
I hope not, and no, I don't think.
Speaker 2 (15:17):
So let's hope the Warriors land the playing Kobe Murati,
thank you for joining me and the chamber is always
appreciate you. Tom, Thanks me.
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