Four changes for France as Galthie names team to host All Blacks

Whether the is going to remain (or raise as the case may be) at All Black standard is another entirely different and pressing discussion.

Also this comparing SA with NZ when 1 side is retaining all their stars and the other side has had some major changes isnt a apples with apples comparison. Imagine comparing a F1 racing team where 1 team was 100% settled and the other was brand new....Just not a comparison worth doing as it proves nothing other than the blatently obvious.

1 - I don't think Pollard or Russell are bad. They are great.

2 - Marcus Smith wasn't capped by the lions. He played one game against a club side and was judged to be nowhere near good enough for the tests.

3 - you are obsessed with who gets selected for the lions because you don't actually understand rugby enough to form your own opinions about players. I guess you just ignore the 98 caps Ford has won for england because that doesn't help your narrative.

4 - you are obsessed with highlights reels because you don't understand rugby enough to know what is going on tactically.

Isn't that the problem in a nutshell? Not looking forward enough and being prepared to pick a weaker team now, so that he can pick a stronger team come 2027?

And you're kind of an example of the problem. The players didn't always thrive, someone like Aumua only really became comfortable until he was thrust into the jersey full time. He needed to be trusted despite the clear drop in standards when he came off the bench.

Your "entire season lost" hyperbole is also part of the problem. You need to be prepared for what you're asking for if you want Razor and coaches following him to change their mentality.