PremiumOpinionOpinion byPaul LewisContributing Sports Writer·NZ Herald·26 Aug, 2026 05:01 AM4 mins to readPaul Lewis writes about rugby, cricket, league, football, yachting, golf, the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.‌The All Blacks perform the haka before facing the Lions in South Africa. Photo / PhotosportOne of the most interesting aspects of the 41-35 win over the Lions was not so much who played their way into test calculations from the All Blacks midweek side – but who might have played their way out.

We’re not just talking the next test