PremiumAnalysisUpdatedAnalysis byLiam NapierSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·8 Jul, 2026 07:01 PM4 mins to readLiam Napier is a Senior Sports Journalist and Rugby Correspondent for New Zealand's Herald.All Blacks v Italy, Saturday, 5.10pmListen to live commentary on Newstalk ZB Sport and iHeartRadioDave Rennie surprised many with his first All Blacks selection to face France in Christchurch last weekend.
He now faces a delicate balancing act in the quest to drive improvements and reshuffle his side
