Episode 196: Will the Springboks Bully These All Blacks? Again? | Martin Devlin

Is Dave Rennie's high-carry game plan just an excuse to bash into the Springboks more?

That's Harry Jones' theory on the Lekker Rugby Pod: the All Blacks' CPR numbers under Rennie are off the charts versus his own history, and it's not really about running rugby. It's a delivery system for punishment, with a score to settle after last year's record loss in Wellington.

In this episode:

• Why Rennie's CPR spike looks like a vehicle for violence, not a style
• What that record Wellington defeat still means for this All Blacks squad
• Home ground advantage, tested honestly from both sides of the rivalry
• Why captain Ardie Savea staying home in New Zealand has split opinion

Harry and MW discuss the revenge angle with Martin, the depth gap between the two squads, and whether the All Blacks can actually back it up this time.

You can read Martin's article referred in this episode at https://www.rova.nz/articles/martin-devlin-the-springboks-are-favourites-and-theyve-earned-it?fbclid=IwdGRzaATfD4BjbGNrBN8PenBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEe17Pk4sD7PfkRkiP37NKiZXrgjAxypeiuBXQAgeHtxaUkh1K4gPiu_EyQAfc_aem_PIib9J5E__yBKSbE_cfCUQ&sfnsn=scwspwa

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On this episode of The Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones sit down with rugby journalist Martin Devlin to preview the Greatest Rivalry Tour between the Springboks and the All Blacks.