Top 14 – Succès de l'USAP contre Lyon

And to be honest, Ireland has peaked too and are getting old.

So I expect the All Blacks to beat Ireland. It’s the France test that will be most challenging, simply because it’s the third tough test on the road in three weeks.

Ireland’s golden generation missed the boat at RWC 2023. They will be strong for maybe one more season but they are an aging force.

I think France have been flying under the radar, I reckon they could be the top NH side next year.

He is overegging that one. A half-excuse?

I don't want to be cruel but this just isn't the case anymore for the ABs. eg For Ireland the games versus France and England were bigger as was the 6N Champs clincher versus Scotland. Both games versus SA were a lot bigger because of the circumstances and the huge International interest. This is the biggest game in the November series for Ireland sure.

I think Ireland wants to win because they feel NZ need to relearn some respect, but I think their mid term focus for NZ will be to prepare to eliminate them from 2027.

As for England, NZ is not even the biggest game in the series with World Champs SA coming to town.

Maybe Razor was trying to say its the NH teams biggest game in the series whereas NZ has three big games (and more strain on resources implied)

Fingers crossed.

10/12 is our biggest concern now. Not sure how that gets solved in the near term

He gets crucified after a loss against Argentina in only his fourth test. And then most Kiwis are so delusional they expected the All Blacks to sweep the Springboks at home ignoring they are two-time defending world champions with a very settled team.

Unlike Rassie, who is permitted to throw out a development team and not get massacred in the media for losing, Kiwis expect to win every game despite their historic winning percentage being 70% not the 85% of Henry and Hansen eras.

I expect the All Blacks to beat Japan, England, and Italy and split the tests between Ireland and France, finishing the season at 10-4. That is a very successful first season, especially with the emergence of Williams, Tosi , Vaa’i, Darry, Sititi, Ratima into the Matchday 23. Next season, Razor can introduce another new 4-6 players