Episode 193: Why Dave Rennie's "CPR" Gamble Won't Survive Four Tests Against The Boks | Lekker Rugby Pod

Is Dave Rennie asking too much of his All Blacks before a ball's even been kicked in South Africa?
Harry Jones and MW Welman dig into Harry's own CPR index, combined carries, passes and rucks, and what it's showing about Rennie's opening rounds. New Zealand's CPR under Rennie is the highest on record for an All Blacks side, well past Steve Hansen's peak teams and Scott Robertson's numbers under Razor. Harry thinks that pace was built for opponents who aren't the Springboks.
Harry walks through the historical CPR data, from the 2015 semi-final to Twickenham 2019 to last year's World Cup final, and explains why more carries, passes and rucks doesn't automatically mean a better system. MW pushes back with the case for Rennie's game plan.
In this episode:
- What CPR actually measures, and why coaches and analysts have started using it
- Why Rennie's 581 CPR is unprecedented for an All Blacks side
- How much the series hinges on Cam Roigard staying fit
- Why Ardie Savea and the pack face a different kind of physical test in South Africa