Challenger Series to decide HSBC SVNS play-off contenders

They will pose a threat for sure but they are not at the same level of that Ireland side and i dont think the ABs will be as bad as they were in 2022.

I am looking forward to ABs being far better this year after a first season under Razor. There is a lot of talent in Nz, probably the best pack since 2015, and we are playing at home.

Razor really needs to show an improved level of play, a coherent gameplan (too all over the place last year), make the most of the talent at his disposal and win (a lot!). The pressure is really on this year to be a dominant All Black side. It is time for the ABs to return to the top of the international game and be recognised as such.

France were very impressive in the six nations, after losing to England, and will bring a talented squad. But they could only beat NZ by a point in November (nz really should have won ) and many of those players wont be present.

Can the French come together to present a challenge to the ABs after a long season? Yes, but they could equally lose 3-0 with a blowout in the last test.

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Denial is a hilarious thing

what do you mean “if”?

are you suggesting it might have literally not occurred to Borthwick that it would be a good idea to have squad depth?

But take Argentina, their club system is mostly developmental but the national team is doing great.

Fair enough they did have the Jaguares but that is a distant memory these days.

I am just totally against the notion of relegation. Nobody wins. But with expansion everybody wins.