BLEDISLOE 2 REVIEW: All Blacks attack clicks as Wallabies fall + Canada stop Red Roses record run!

Another big Wallabies loss to New Zealand, and the hard questions aren’t going away. What’s actually missing on field: tactics, talent, or leadership under pressure?

David Pembroke, Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie break down the All Blacks’ attacking class, the offloads, the line running, and why New Zealand’s brand looks “back”. They dig into Australia’s first-half kicking, key decision-making moments like Harry Wilson’s grubber into touch, and why leadership can’t just sit with the captain. There’s plenty on the TMO and the Roigard-Meredith incident, plus a big wrap of WXV: Black Ferns hammer France 81-12, Canada beat England 24-21 in front of 18,600, and the USA’s improving run continues. The episode finishes with big-picture debate on All Blacks selection rules, Super Rugby structures, and what might actually grow the game.

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In this episode:
00:00 🎙️ Wallabies v New Zealand: another heavy loss
01:05 🧠 Ewen McKenzie on All Blacks brand of attack
02:00 ✨ Steve Hansen: All Blacks line running “sublime”
03:06 🏉 Offloads and tries: Codie Taylor and Roigard examples
04:05 🔗 Forwards link play: Holland-Barrett second row combo
05:03 🧩 Wallabies tactics: Harry Wilson grubber into touch
06:08 👥 Wallabies leadership and 74,000 crowd in Sydney
08:08 🎯 Playmaking issues: missing world class 10 and 12/15
10:05 📈 Declan Meredith at 10 and the Wallabies midfield
12:02 🧊 “Steady Eddie” and the All Blacks “Adidas” call
16:02 🛑 TMO impact and stop-start game v All Blacks style
18:03 🚨 Roigard-Meredith incident and “foul play” debate
21:02 🤝 All Blacks fans want Wallabies competition back
28:03 🟨 Deliberate knockdowns: Beauden Barrett intercept debate
35:40 🏟️ Nations Championship: Bill Sweeney talks future structure
36:55 🌿 WXV: Black Ferns 81-12 France in Hamilton
40:00 🍁 WXV: Canada 24-21 England and style contrast
42:30 🇨🇦 Canada’s combined sevens and fifteens squad model
46:00 🦘 WXV: Australia 56-12 Scotland, positives for Scotland
47:05 🇺🇸 WXV: USA 36-27 Italy, Georgie Perris-Redding and Bella Vogel
50:10 📝 Third voice: All Blacks selection policy and wild cards
52:00 🏆 Super Rugby future: South Africa, MPC, and “Anzac Cup”
01:04:10 🌍 Other rugby: U20 Challenge results and Hyron Andrews Tribute
01:07:00 📅 Next up: WXV preview, USA v Australia, Zimbabwe v Namibia

Call to action:
📌 Is the Wallabies’ biggest issue leadership and decision-making, or the missing world class 10 and ball-playing 12?

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