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Rugby Direct Episode 266: All Blacks selection winners and losers
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Oct 28, 202631:42
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The All Blacks squad for the end-of-year tour has been named, and the selection debate is already heating up.
On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier break down the winners and losers from the squad announcement, debating who’s fortunate to be on the plane and who can count themselves unlucky to miss out.
They also discuss the significance of the northern tour for first-year All Blacks coach Dave Rennie, with a demanding schedule set to provide a major test of his tenure so far.
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"Rugby Direct Episode 266: All Blacks selection winners and losers" is an episode of Rugby Direct. Runtime 31 min. Published October 28, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
