The first All Blacks squad of the year is officially locked in. Martin Devlin sits down with Mark Watson and John Day to run through the newbies and the massive snubs from yesterday's announcement. We debate why Du'Plessis Kirifi and Samipeni Finau missed out after their massive final performances. Plus we check the status of the controversial Richie Mo'unga training rumors. 0:00 – Yes/No Game 2:20 – Squad debate begins 9:30 – Beauden Barrett debate: Should he be in the squad? 13:46 – Midfield combination concerns 18:18 – Ruben Love at 10 vs France — time to start him? 21:14 – Richie Mo'unga rumours: Is he training with the squad? 25:14 – Antoine Dupont coming to NZ — how big is the French test? 29:56 – Hurricanes greatest Super Rugby season ever? IMAGE CREDIT: New Zealand Ardie Savea during the All Blacks v South Africa, Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test, Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, 13 September 2025. (Photo by Martin Hunter / action press) Hurricanes Ruben Love during the Hurricanes v Blues, Super Rugby Pacific match, Hnry Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. Saturday, 11 April 2026, (Photo by Marty Melville / action press) Blues Anton Segner during the Blues v Reds, Super Rugby Pacific match, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand. Saturday, 25 April 2026. (Photo by Martin Hunter / action press)
The DSPN is here to unpack all the important details of the All Blacks' 29-23 loss to the Pumas on the weekend. New Zealand's stumble has Martin Devlin and Tony Johnson trading fresh words for fresh frustrations. From misfiring lineouts to chaotic backline play, nothing seemed to click, and Tony doesn't shy from pointing out the recurring demons - aerial woes, dumb yellow cards, and wasted possession. Could an SOS to Wayne Smith be an option? The pair discuss that as well as potential selection changes to the back three and loose forwards, with the Springbok tests now under two weeks away. 00:00 Introduction 01:12 One Word to Describe All Black Performance 02:31 All Blacks' Poor Discipline 03:43 Possession & Territory Struggles 05:44 Historical Context &Comparisons 07:52 Backline & Player Performance 08:56 Strategic Adjustments Needed 09:40 Looking Ahead: Future Games and Strategies 11:37 Tactical Kicking Strategies 11:48 Springboks' Kicking Game 12:13 All Blacks' Kicking Challenges 14:03 Backline Coordination Issues 15:14 Wayne Smith's Potential Role 15:45 Argentina's Impressive Performance 16:42 Pablo Matera's Leadership 19:15 Tight Nature of Rugby Championship 21:14 All Blacks' Work Ons 21:35 Forward Pack Adjustments #allblacks #nzrugby #rugby #riseofrugby #rugbypodcast #sportspodcast #springboks #springboksrugby #southafrica #wallabies #aus #australia #rugbychampionship Website: rova.nz/podcasts/dspn-devlin-sports-podcast-network Instagram: @martindevlin_dspn TikTok: @martindevlin_dspn
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