Why fans shouldn’t lose hope in Rennie's All Blacks

PremiumAnalysisAnalysis byLiam NapierSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·6 Sep, 2026 10:00 PM7 mins to readLiam Napier is a Senior Sports Journalist and Rugby Correspondent for New Zealand's Herald.‌Herald Sport journalists Chris Reive and Nathan Limm counsel Ryan on what to make of the Warriors, the All Blacks, and Liam Lawson. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYAll Blacks v Springboks, Sunday 9amDon’t lose hope in Dave Rennie’s All Blacks.

It would be easy, after successive defeats, the All Blacks’ first back-to-back losses since their last venture to South Africa two years ago, to throw the toys

Why fans shouldn’t lose hope in Rennie's All Blacks

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