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The Breakdown | Episode 17 | Dr Ashley Bloomfield, NZ Minister of Sport Grant Robertson, Scott Robertson and Patrick Tuipulotu


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This week on The Breakdown, New Zealand’s Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, joins the panel, alongside Minister of Finance and Sport Grant Robertson, Crusaders coach Scott Robertson & Blues skipper Patrick Tuipulotu.

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J T 14 minutes ago
All Blacks player ratings vs Wales | Nations Championship 2026

Yes, to go with Lakai and Sititi who are exceptional ball carriers they need an assassin to go with them…

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J T 16 minutes ago
All Blacks player ratings vs Wales | Nations Championship 2026

Kiwis are prone to nostalgia and loyalty and don’t have the hard edge that it takes to make hard decisions on selections; it will be their downfall. BB, Mounga, both are not up to it…

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J T 20 minutes ago
All Blacks player ratings vs Wales | Nations Championship 2026

Prone to nostalgia like like many Kiwi’s, and picking Mounga and Barrett in the same team

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J T 25 minutes ago
All Blacks player ratings vs Wales | Nations Championship 2026

BB does not mix well with Mounga; Dmac carries the strategic gravitas needed to ensure BB can perform at his best…

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J T 27 minutes ago
All Blacks player ratings vs Wales | Nations Championship 2026

Fihaki should be in; he is a real talent and his skill set is ripe for test level…

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J T 29 minutes ago
All Blacks player ratings vs Wales | Nations Championship 2026

Yeah, a lot of nostalgia creeping in with Rennie as is the NZ nature. Mounga is not up to it anymore. And by the way, Fehi is not up for it either…

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Jordon 54 minutes ago
Du'Plessis Kirifi issues statement after meme posted on All Blacks account after loss

Pretty sure that unless you’re Joe Biden, you and only you would post stuff to your own personal account.

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RD 56 minutes ago
Dave Rennie's short response on Richie Mo'unga's performance against Wales

After all the calls for Mo'unga from you know where, it was expected that he would have the skill and experience to lead the backs.

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Elmovator 58 minutes ago
Erasmus explains another last-minute change to Springboks' front row

🤣🤣🤣touché

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Jordon 58 minutes ago
Dave Rennie's short response on Richie Mo'unga's performance against Wales

Tell us you’re a diehard crusader fan without telling us you’re a die hard crusader fan. On the back of that Richie shouldn't wear the black jersey again.

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Elmovator 58 minutes ago
Erasmus explains another last-minute change to Springboks' front row

And how did that go for RE anyhow?

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Jordon 1 hour ago
Dave Rennie's short response on Richie Mo'unga's performance against Wales

Remember when Todd Blackadder said a few months ago that mounga is better now than when he left? Righto. If any player played 3 years of only NPC calibre rugby then you would expect them to regress. It just may be that the mounga ship has sailed.

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Elmovator 1 hour ago
Erasmus explains another last-minute change to Springboks' front row

😳

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Elmovator 1 hour ago
Erasmus explains another last-minute change to Springboks' front row

The ball don’t lie.

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RD 1 hour ago
Dave Rennie's short response on Richie Mo'unga's performance against Wales

What! DMac has been outstanding this year while Mo’ was pants and has been average, at best, at two WCups.

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JW 1 hour ago
All Blacks player ratings vs Wales | Nations Championship 2026



Until DP broke his jaw, Segner couldn’t get a go playing at 7 for the Blues.

Obviously because of seniority, not form or ability.



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Zac 1 hour ago
Dave Rennie's short response on Richie Mo'unga's performance against Wales

No regrets..he should have..he didn't show the Welsh enough respect and they made him.pay for it..good for them..

Rennies blind loyalty is a major weakness…BB ,Mounga , ALB,Reiko Ratima etc didn't repay his faith in them..that backline was appalling..no playmaker..no leadership



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GS 1 hour ago
All Blacks player ratings vs Wales | Nations Championship 2026

“DP was still good this year but no I think Segner clearly surpassed his”

Until DP broke his jaw, Segner couldn’t get a go playing at 7 for the Blues. Blues were unbeaten whilst DP was playing but as soon as he broke his jaw, they fell apart - even though Segner was available throughout the season.



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RD 1 hour ago
Dave Rennie's short response on Richie Mo'unga's performance against Wales

Jacomb starting or on the bench and moving into 10 at halftime in hindsight would have been a smarter selection. How has Mo'unga been given the W Cup keys with DMac sitting in the stand?

England will be super hyped after that result but Wales were outstanding, especially their goaline defense. How many help-ups over the line?



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GS 1 hour ago
All Blacks player ratings vs Wales | Nations Championship 2026

Since the 2023 WC, Wales have played circa 30 odd tests and only beaten Italy, Fiji and Japan.

They are ranked 10th in the world for a reason.



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