Will The All Blacks Fall Short Up North Again? | Rugby Roundtable

Martin, Mark, and John rip into the newly named All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour. Mark questions the ongoing faith in older campaigners like Anton Lienert-Brown and Beauden Barrett, while John defends the value of proven test experience. We look at the loose forward mix, dissect Jamie Hannah getting the nod over Sam Darry, and ask if this squad can genuinely sweep all four tests in Europe.

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All Black Ardie Savea looks dejected following defeat during the England v All Blacks match, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, England, Saturday, 15 November 2025. (Photo by Jed Leicester / action press)

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