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The All Blacks' loss to England has sparked questions about what went wrong, whether Scott Robertson is the right coach heading toward the next World Cup.Ā
Big questions are now being asked about the direction of the All Blacks under coach Scott Robertson and his staff after a big defeat to England over the weekend. It is the All Black's third loss this season. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.
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What does the loss mean for the future of Scott Robertson as coach, and for some of the team's most senior players? RNZ's Glen Larmer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The All Blacks lost to England 33-19 - a defeat that ends their hopes of an unbeaten Grand Slam tour. The game at Twickenham saw the All Blacks start the match strong, but England's strong momentum in the second half, and a last minute try to rub salt in the wound, secured victory. The crushing defeat has raised questions around Scott Robertson's coaching of the team. Former All Black sir John Kirwan told Mike Hosking that, 'it's a lonely place being head coach and they'll have to ask him some hard questions.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The All Blacks lost to England at Twickenham - is it time to question Scott Robertson's leadership? And Kate Hawkesby joins the show to recount some of Mike and Andrew's history playing tennis together. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Smithy's Sermon. Today Smithy reckons what now for the All Blacks after another embarrassing loss for the Scott Robertson lead coaching team in 2025, the contentious calls, lack of adaptability, growing list of issues & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
England vs New Zealand brought Scott Robertson's 3rd defeat of 2025 as All Blacks coach. For any other side, that record would be acceptable - but not for New Zealand. In this video I explain what I think New Zealand are doing right and what they are doing wrong. I deep dive the stats to seek the answers on what makes them different from everyone else and what tactics they are using - and not using - so far in 2025. Finally, I'll give my verdict on if Razor needs more time... #newzealand #allblacks #rugby #analysis #stats #tactics #coaching #data #debate #england #springboks #southafrica Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Chapters 0:00 Winning Record 0:58 Secret Stat 2:55 Underlying Problems 5:29 My Verdict Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris is with Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson to bring you reaction to England's first victory over the All Blacks at home in 13 years. We chat to the superb George Ford who dropped two goals and scored a crucial penalty to help extend their winning run to 10 matches. Is he playing the best rugby of his career? We also hear from Scott Robertson after their Grand Slam hopes were ended and ask where it went wrong for New Zealand. And after only a ninth victory over the All Blacks in 120 years, is this the best win of the Steve Borthwick era?
Yardstick. Barometer. Criterion. Whatever you call it, tomorrow's test match against the most irritating team in world rugby will determine how Scott Robertson's tenure to date will be judged. With no respect whatsoever to the Welsh, the Twickenham bunfight will seal the Grand Slam or leave another dirty smudge in Razor's copybook, which has already attracted a fair amount of filth this year. The phenomenal melt down in Wellington against the Springboks and the Pumas mess will be conveniently overlooked should this season end with Grand Slam success, although imagine rolling the English then getting mugged with a leek the next week. That too would eclipse the South African and Argentine embarrassments, right? The first half of Razor's reign has been punctuated by inconsistency as he has attempted to settle into life in the international arena. His much-referenced armour chink has always been his lack of experience in the rarefied air of global test match confrontations. It's more than fair to say that as sign posted as this issue has been, Robertson has still struggled with direction in this space. He has been conservative with his selections, but he's also given characters a decent shot at retaining their jersey even if they haven't set their matches on fire, Damien McKenzie and Billy Proctor for example. He's also ushered some players out the back door, goodbye Ioane, Sotutu, and Reece, and introduced some potential long-term superheroes in the form of Holland, Parker, Sititi, and Lakai. He's also overseen some truly awful second half stats and his collection of cards would look great at the Armageddon expo, but bloody awful in the sheds. As it stands, his half term report is a B, but knocking on the door of an A-, dependent on the Twickenham exchange.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The All Blacks face a big test this weekend at Twickenham. Scott Robertson names his side tonight to face England, which is expected to have a few changes to the one that beat Scotland last weekend. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.
Are England capable of beating the All Blacks for the first time since 2019? And is this side ready to take a big scalp? Ashy and Chris head to the England team hotel and chat to Steve Borthwick about his selection which sees George Ford return at fly-half and Fin Smith drop out of the 23-man squad. They also catch up with Freddie Steward who gives a fascinating insight into dealing with the high ball under the new laws and he gives us a detailed account of how he dislocated his finger against Australia. Chris has also been to see the New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson who wants to deliver a Grand Slam this autumn.
Satisfaction for All Blacks coach Scott Robertson in how they wrestled momentum back to clinch a 25-17 win over Scotland in Edinburgh. A late Damian McKenzie try and penalty secured victory after the home side came from 17-nil down to level the scores going into the final quarter. Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith says it was a tight game, with Scotland nearly managing to get ahead LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 6 Episode 6 NEW YORK, NY - The Rugby Odds, with its animated opinions, questionable behavior, solid insight, and utter nonsense, has critics calling it, "Irreverent but necessary!" TRO has animated opinions, questionable behavior, solid insight, and utter nonsense. The star-studded panel of know-it-alls, includes: John Bradshaw Layfield: WWE legend and rugby advocate George Hook: Irish pundit with no filter Mike Friday: 3X Olympic 7s coach King Gift Egbelu: Inventor of Words Matt McCarthy: Harried Host
Can Scotland end the All Blacks' 120 year winning record in this fixture? Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Gregor Townsend's Scotland selections to face the All Blacks in the Autumn Nations plus we hear from New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson and fly - half Beauden Barrett. Will Kyle Steyn prove an able replacement for Duhan van der Merwe? Can D'Arcy Rae prove a able replacement at tight-head for Zander Fagerson?
Don't expect wholesale changes mid-evening when All Blacks coach Scott Robertson unveils his side to play Scotland. The Kiwi side is set to face off against Scotland this coming Sunday and the team's hoping to keep up the momentum after beating Ireland. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For this week's Friday Sport Kick-off, Jason Pine and Adam Cooper join Nick Mills to discuss Saturday's big Wellington Phoenix double header at Sky Stadium, and why ticket sales have been lower than expected. They also rate Scotland's chances of facing the All Blacks and discuss Scott Robertson's selections for Sunday morning's test. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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No ifs, buts or maybes. No excuses. No shoulda coulda woulda. Scott Robertson needs to come home from the Northern tour undefeated. 4 zip. Grand Slam in tow. Am I expecting too much? Hell no. This is Razor's mid-term exam. After being awarded a 4 year contract by NZR, an oddity in itself, the faith must be repaid. Repaid to the NZR but most importantly to the fans. Granted, World Cup victory is the ultimate measure of any international rugby team's worth, a multitude of 4-year cycle result sins can be erased with success in one tournament, but NZ rugby fans won't wait that long to taste Razors pudding. The proof of his tenure's success is how tasty the spoonful is at the end of this tour. Soured by only one defeat will leave us all asking questions of the chef. This is a miniāWorld Cup. The last pool game, then a quarter, a semi and the final. Not that the Welsh will be in the WC final but hey. Short of the locks, this team is the best that the AB's can muster. Their edge has been keenly sharpened on the whetstone of a pulsating and competitive Rugby Championship. They've had a couple of weeks off to breathe and reset, a swag of cavalry has returned and now we wait to see if Robertson has unlocked the door to international coaching success. He's had a couple of years. He's trialled many a player, many a game plan. He's had his share of failures, the much maligned fourth quarter impotence for example, his inability to retain coaching staff, and he oversaw arguably the worst 40 minutes of All Black rugby in recent memory, the horror show in Wellington against the Springboks. So he's been given rope, plenty of rope, what's he going to do with it? Tie himself in knots, fashion a noose, who knows. I do know though, that 4 nil is a necessity for this side and this coach, and no correspondence will be entered into. Scott Robertson needs to come home from the Northern tour undefeated. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rugby: Die All Blacks se hulp-afrigter, Jason Holland, gaan die span verlaat aan die einde van die seisoen wanneer sy huidige tweejaar-kontrak verstryk. Hy het verlede jaar by Nieu-Seeland se afrigtingspan aangesluit. Die 53-jarige is die tweede lid van Scott Robertson se afrigtingspan wat vertrek nadat Leon MacDonald verlede jaar halfpad deur die Rugbykampioenskap bedank het. Holland sĆŖ hy sal waarskynlik in afrigting bly, maar sal die moontlikhede oorweeg:
Attack coach Jason Holland will be stepping down after the northern tour, when his contract ends. This is the second high-profile exit under Scott Robertson, following Leon MacDonald's departure after just three test matches last year. Former All Black Justin Marshall told Mike Hosking that the departure was a personal decision, not something motivated by back-stage scandals. "Jason has his reasons for moving on, and those reasons could be the fact that he's not happy with the workload or he wants to move on to other things." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland will finish up in the role when his current contract concludes at the end of the 2025 season. Holland confirmed his decision to All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson after the second Bledisloe Cup test match earlier this month. The players were informed today on the first day of camp ahead of tomorrow's departure for the Northern Tour. Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explained what we know so far. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Expect a few bolters to be named in the All Blacks 15 squad today is the message from All Blacks coach Scott Robertson.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has defended the lack of fresh faces in the 36-strong squad for the upcoming Grand Slam tour. There's just one new cap in prop Tevita Mafileo and only one player - hooker George Bell - didn't appear in the Rugby Championship squad. Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson doesn't expect the proposed breakaway R360 rugby competition to have a major affect in New Zealand.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says midfielder Billy Proctor needed a break and Quinn Tupaea deserved an opportunity to start in tomorrow's Bledisloe Cup test in Perth.
Scott Robertson has made plenty of changes for his All Blacks team for Perth.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson believes tomorrow's Bledisloe Cup game in Perth should suit loose forward Peter Lakai.
The All Blacks will be without captain Scott Barrett for this weekend's opening Bledisloe Cup test at Eden Park. He suffered a shoulder injury in the record defeat to South Africa in Wellington and hasn't recovered in time to take on the Wallabies. However, a few other frontline players are back from injury, with coach Scott Robertson making several changes from the team that suffered a record defeat to the Springboks. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Lisa Owen.
Rugby: Die afrigter van Nieu-Seeland, Scott Robertson het vier veranderinge aan die span gemaak wat 'n geskiedkundige nederlaag teen die Springbokke gely het, vir hulle wedstryd teen Australië. Die wedstryd, as deel van die Rugbykampioenskap, vind Saterdag op Eden Park plaas. Fabian Holland is in die span in die plek van kaptein Scott Barrett wat beseer is, terwyl Codie Taylor van sy besering herstel het. Die skrumskakel, Cam Roigard, en vleuel Caleb Clarke is ook terug in opdrafspan as die enigste ander veranderings. Robertson sê hy het vertroue in sy spelers:
The All Blacks are returning to Eden Park to defend their record. Coming off the back of the worst-ever defeat just 12 days ago against South Africa, they're set to host the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup opener on Saturday. There are six changes to the side, with Ardie Savea taking over the captaincy from an injured Scott Barrett. Coach Scott Robertson told Mike Hosking the pressure of performing at Eden Park is still there, but he would describe it as a gift. He says people care so deeply about performing in a place with so much history, and their gift is to earn it again. āYou've just gotta rise to it ā that's the key.ā LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 26th of September, we've got new, encouraging court figures to show the backlog is steadily depleting. Scott 'Razor' Robertson details his plan to beat the table-topping Aussies in the first Bledisloe Cup test this weekend at Eden Park. Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson Wrap the Week and discuss whether producer Sam got scammed with his Vietnam accommodation. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday has come which means it's time for Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson to Wrap the Week with Mike Hosking. They discussed Mike's interview with Scott Roberson, whether or not Producer Sam should hit confirm on his holiday booking in Asia, and whether it's time to cancel your streaming subscriptions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Munster name a British and Irish Lion as their captain for the upcoming season.Scott Robertson on the "sting" of New Zealand's record-breaking defeat to South Africa,And outrage in France, after fans accuse Top 14 officials of a disregard for safety ahead of Toulon's game against La Rochelle.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the semi-finals of the World Cup get underway tonight - France have been handed another huge blow ahead of their game tomorrow.Eddie Jones has urged fans to cool the jets amid growing criticism of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson,And Worcester are gearing up for a return to professional rugby - but a number of their former players are still unpaid.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson concedes they need to start winning more consistently or people will begin to question his position.
The All Blacks are set to meet the Springboks in Wellington after a much-hyped first meeting which saw Scott Robertson's side maintain a three-decade unbeaten streak at Eden Park. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has rewarded form in naming his squad of 23 for Saturday's Rugby Championship test against the Springboks in Wellington. He's made six changes to the line-up, including omitting Reiko Ioane and Emoni Naarawa - and Finlay Christie and Fletcher Newell drop to the bench for Noah Hotham and Tyrel Lomax. Meanwhile, Samisoni Taukei'aho slips in at hooker for Codie Taylor, who failed a head injury assessment. Loose forward Wallace Sititi is going to remain on the squad, and he discussed his preparations ahead of the match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The public scrutiny is off All Blacks coach Scott Robertson - for a few days, at least. His side have arrived in Wellington, fresh from snapping a four-test losing streak over the Springboks and preserving a 31-year unbeaten run at Eden Park. Sportstalk host Jason Pine explained further ahead of the second clash in Wellington. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made several changes to the side for this weekend's blockbuster test against the Springboks at Eden Park, with a star winger dropped and a potential debutant on the bench. Rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Lisa Owen.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says there's a lot at stake when his side takes on the Springboks at Eden Park. The tight five was a close race between Tamaiti Williams and Fletcher Newell. Newell spoke to Corin Dann.
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Rassie feels the pressure in New Zealand.As does Scott Robertson.Jorgo keen to play 15 or anywhere at all for that matter.And Scotland keep their man amid Red Bull interest.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson isn't expected to make too many changes to his starting lineup from the side that lost to Argentina for Saturday's Rugby Championship showdown with the Springboks at Eden Park.
It's only six days days out from the most anticipated rugby tests of the year, and the tension is certainly building as the All Blacks prepare to face the Springboks at Eden Park. Injuries have plagued Scott Robertson's side which will be short a number of key players ahead of the first battle with the 'Boks this weekend. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.
The All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says Saturday's clash with the Springboks in Auckland is the biggest test of his time in charge.
It was a bleak weekend for the All Blacks, who were bullied into submission by Argentina in Buenos Aires. After winning their first four tests of the year, Scott Robertson's side came crashing back down to earth against the fired up Pumas, who scored a historic first ever home win over the All Blacks. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, a key player has been ruled out for Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener this weekend.Rassie Erasmus, Joe Schmidt and Scott Robertson speak ahead of Round 2 of the Rugby Championship.And Will Genia joined Off The Ball Breakfast after calling time on his stellar playing career.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Chiefs loose forward Simon Parker will make his All Blacks debut at number 8 against Argentina on Sunday morning, as Scott Robertson makes five changes from last week's line up. All Blacks hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho spoke to Corin Dann.
There was little in the way of surprises from the All Blacks team naming today. Scott Barrett returns from injury to lead the team into this Sunday's showdown with the Pumas in Argentina. Despite a somewhat predictable starting line up, coach Scott Robertson did make a few changes. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.
It's Rugby Championship time and ARP gets into who looks best placed for wins! Argentina have beaten the All Blacks three times in recent years. We look into why, as well as breaking down Australia's chances against the Boks. With Richie Mo'unga returning in 2026, we ask whether NZ needs a first choice 10, or whether Scott Robertson should follow Rassie's lead and have a horses for courses approach. Plus, we look at the challenges Rugby 360 faces in getting off the ground. And fun-loving All Blacks winger Emoni Narawa joined the team to chat about having a baby born on All Blacks squad naming day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.