Fans are mourning New Zealand rugby’s cherished aura of invincibility, but the harder truth is it may never come back
The All Blacks look on dejectedly after their first ever home series defeat to Ireland. New Zealand rugby is in turmoil as the team prepares for a tough tour of South Africa.The All Blacks look on dejectedly after their first ever home series defeat to Ireland. New Zealand rugby is in turmoil as the team prepares for a tough tour of South Africa.Last modified on Sat 30 Jul 2022 20.01 BSTew Zealand rugby’s tipping point appears nigh. Alarmist? Maybe.
Sacking coaches mid-tenure is a cut-throat notion far more aligned to European football than uber-conservative New Zealand rugby, reflecting the relentless public pressure and sustained demand for change. England captain Owen Farrell smiling at the All Blacks as they perform the haka before the 2019 world cup semi-final.Like climate change deniers, many New Zealand rugby fans refuse to accept a changing of the guard is possible or that deeper issues than the coach are at play.
Written off and under siege as they confront rugby’s toughest assignment, the All Blacks could silence their doubters by pulling off upset victories against the world champion Springboks in the coming weeks.
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