Amid off-field reviews and on-field losses, both heavyweight coaches are under pressure to deliver.
Recently retired players often find it difficult to watch from the stands an international team they have invested so much blood, sweat and tears in. Not Youngs.
Beauden Barrett took to Eden Park with a vintage performance reminiscent of his days as back-to-back World Player of the Year in the All Blacks 24-17 win.
Scott Robertson has set-piece issues to address before the big beasts of the Rugby Championship loom into view.
The All Blacks were made to work hard for a 24-17 win in the second Test against England to close out the series 2-0. First five Damian McKenzie was influential while the set piece had its issues. The first debutant of the year saw the field and made an immediate impact.
A momentum swing took Eden Park by storm late in the second New Zealand vs England Test on Satutrday night, and that swing can largely be attributed to the impact of the All Blacks bench.
Beauden Barrett's electric showing from the back changed the game and powered the All Blacks to 10 points in the final quarter to take the game.
A 30-year winning streak was on the line as England and New Zealand took the field at Eden Park, meaning national pride and the Steinlager Series trophy weren't the only things driving the players in the contest.
The 22-year-old prop replaces his fellow Harlequins player Joe Marler after winning first cap as a replacement in the first Test.
Whilst not new for the All Blacks and something that was seen throughout Foster's tenure, the 'click' plays in transition look to be back in a big way.