RAZOR SACKED! Eddie Jones + Ewen McKenzie react

Scott Robertson sacked: the All Blacks are at a crossroads and New Zealand rugby is under the microscope. Was this driven by player power and a collapse of trust, boardroom politics under chair David Kirk, or a deeper talent and tactical decline?

David Pembroke sits down with Ewen McKenzie and Eddie Jones to unpack the fallout for Robertson (Razor), Ardie Savea and the wider All Blacks setup, including Wayne Smith’s defence, the influence of private equity, and the wider implications for Super Rugby, World Rugby and the Six Nations. Expect a sharp discussion on contest versus continuity, coaching timeframes, selection trust and who could be the next All Blacks coach.

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In this episode:
00:00 🎙️ Welcome to Rugby Unity: Razor Sacked & 2026 Begins
02:05 🧠 Player Power Explained: Where It Starts and Stops
10:00 🧩 Selection Pressure, Injuries & Squad Depth
12:00 🪑 The Role of David Kirk and the NZ Rugby Chair
15:00 🤔 Who’s Next? All Blacks Coaching Succession
27:00 ⚠️ Structural Issues Inside New Zealand Rugby
36:00 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Eddie Jones on Razor: The Human Side
41:00 📐 Eddie Jones’ Game Analysis: North vs South
42:30 ✈️ Contest vs Continuity in Modern Rugby
52:00 🌍 European Rugby: Instinct, Volume & Weather
54:30 🗣️ Listener Feedback & Audience Voices
59:00 🌎 Can Rugby Break Through in North America?
01:01:00 🇺🇸 World Cups, Funding & US Opportunity
01:03:00 🧱 Grassroots Structures & Participation
01:05:00 📱 Modern Life vs Organised Sport
01:08:00 🏆 Six Nations, Europe & Coaching Pressure
01:09:30 🔚 Closing Reflections: Securing Rugby’s Future

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