BLEDISLOE 2 PREVIEW: The Curse of the No. 10 Jersey! Steve Hansen & Ewen McKenzie

The Wallabies were smashed on the scoreboard, but the real alarm bell is what Eddie Jones’ “effort” stats reveal. Is it fitness, mindset, training, or all three as the All Blacks set a pace Australia cannot live with?

David Pembroke, Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie unpack the data, the why behind it, and what changes could actually shift the outcome this weekend. They preview the latest Wallabies 23 and the All Blacks changes, give score range predictions, and hit the big off-field story around Mark Nawaqanitawase’s rugby return and eligibility talk. There’s also a strong look at women’s rugby match-ups including Canada v England, Black Ferns v France, and Wallaroos v Scotland, plus a rapid scan of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures.

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In this episode:
00:00:00 🏉 David Pembroke opens Rugby Unity weekend rugby agenda
01:00 📊 Eddie Jones effort stats: All Blacks v Wallabies
03:00 🧠 Steve Hansen: “effort” is mindset, not talent
06:00 🏋️ Ewen McKenzie on training approach and reaction speed
08:00 ⏱️ Hansen’s All Blacks high-intensity training blocks
10:00 🇦🇺 Wallabies selection: No.10 curse, Declan Meredith in
14:00 🇳🇿 All Blacks changes: Josh Moorby, Taukei'aho, Kirifi bench
16:00 🔢 Hansen prediction: All Blacks by 16 to 20
19:00 🛡️ Rayburn Shield explained, Bledisloe weekend double-header
21:00 🗣️ Mark Nawaqanitawase return and Fiji/Italy eligibility talk
28:00 👩‍🦰 Canada v England preview and WXV formline discussion
33:00 🖤 Black Ferns v France series, Whitney Hansen changes
37:00 🌿 Wallaroos v Scotland series and confidence-building wins
40:00 🏆 Investec Champions Cup fixtures: Gloucester v Bordeaux and more
49:00 🎙️ Third Voice: possession strategy v New Zealand
55:00 🔟 Tom Wright at 10 debate and Australia’s ball-playing 12 problem
01:04:00 📰 Beauden Barrett longevity, Spain 2035 bid, Lions women news
01:07:00 🌧️ Sydney Rugby World Cup vibes, Powderfinger, beer prices wrap

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