Team Announcement 🔴 Razor reveals selections for FINAL TEST of the year | Press Conference (Turin)

[@haasteagle2750]

Apart from Harry Plummer leaving NZR to France they've set some solid foundations for the next 3 years with all the debutants introduced this season. 2024 debutants (Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Ruben Love, Cortez Ratima, Noah Hotham, Pasilio Tosi, George Bell, Sam Darry, Billy Proctor). Also considering the guys they've had around the camps as injury cover during the season (Chay Fihaki, Du'Plessis Kirifi, AJ Lam, Fabian Holland, Christian Lio-Willie, Brad Slater, Oliver Haig, Brodie McAlister) they're setting the groundwork for this World Cup cycle. For Razor's first season in charge 9 wins and 4 losses so far is not too bad considering those losses were against high calibre opponents and winnable games. It hasn't been an easy transition for Razor by no means, but test matches are never easy, and the All Blacks are the easiest team to rise for considering their history of success, everybody gets up to beat the AB's they are the ultimate target for any test nation it's still one of the greatest achievements defeating them at any given time. I feel this coaching group has had a taste of bitter pills and sweet success and it will bode well for the future of this team. I feel they need to bring Joseph Manu to New Zealand rugby to fast track his development also the return of Leicester Fainga'anuku will be huge as he always plays his best for Razor. Go well against Italy never underestimate any opposition and respect them just as you would any of the top tier teams.

[@Tirotirowhetu]

Well said/written....I agree whole heartedly with your opinion.

[@Sikasays]

Great comment. I'm looking forward to seeing what this coaching and playing group can do in year 2

[@EdgarJnrJnr]

Plummer is injured so either way he couldn’t be selected but even for him he can go we have other 10’s for 2027 bb, dmac, Mounga, perofeta can play 10 and more

[@joshua.productions]

Yeaaaaa!

[@MrAhuapai]

Considering they went up against 3 of the worlds top sides at their home grounds and only lost 1 by a point I think they need to be given a bit of slack. 2 more points in the French match and everyone would be over the moon.

[@actiaint]

Yep, systems that work and proved over generations: was the game to throw all the newbies in… its a bit like kicking for goal instead of side line last week: to develop confidence you gotta show confidence.

[@kemosabe4195]

Rieko's morphing into Lionel Ritchie's love child

[@barneyboy2008]

😂😂😂

[@nepiahemopo1702]

Oh, stop it!

[@markbrenner7804]

Who’s to question razor. His record deserves our ultimate support and belief. Not to say it’s not fun debating things.

[@mixmastermootree]

Raygun not razor Robertson

[@rugbyanalyst1]

Razor looking for a 50+ point win with this selection it seems.

[@mixmastermootree]

Raygun Robertson

[@stevegates2228]

Why does this always say team naming but not name the team at all, this is the second week in a row ive had this happen. And why is Rieko there when Protor should be?

[@jaapbadlands]

Proctor returned home for the birth of his child

[@ManaBlack208]

​@jaapbadlands He got called back in tho he's with the team this is bs he needed to play

[@LJFN213]

If you used your thumbs rather than you mouth you couldve answered both those questions with ease

[@Spencer-z6k]

It's also noted that Proctor has flaws in his defence that need to be addressed, Rieko does a lot of work in that area....

[@ManaBlack208]

@Spencer-z6k Yeah 💯 but I reckon they left him out too long and he became rusty ,he's gotta just go again next year,rest,reset then play well in super

[@simonpleskovic2526]

WHY the HELL do we keep playing Rieko at #13 he is a winger Arrgggh.

[@silverbackbruv6335]

Reiko has had maybe one or two real good games at centre. We should have the best centres in the world and we don’t. Find a new combo.

[@matheeshashehan1323]

Lets end the year with the best and i think next year there should be new centers but not ALB or havili. Reiko cannot be dropped he is a good winger.Good luck all blacks and razor🖤

[@kurosakiichigo9545]

Spot on! Jordie/Tupaea should start at 12 & Proctor/Tupaea at 13. I guess Ioane is the best 23 to cover 11, 13, 14. DMac at 22 can cover both 10 & 15.

[@matheeshashehan1323]

@kurosakiichigo9545 1000% agree 🖤

[@Gary-i9f]

Havili was never more than club rugby .

[@fu8713]

matheeshashehan1323 ALB is always safe especially off the bench at least and a lot of experience and he’s always thinking unlike some players don’t think RWC last year against Ireland last 15-20 minutes he was phenomenal off the bench he was everywhere they all gave 100%

[@rogey4084]

@@Gary-i9fand you’re nothing more than a couch coach with a warrior keyboard.

[@broderickfall]

Congrats on 1 Million 🎉🎉

[@LadyTreez420]

When is their game

[@broderickfall]

@LadyTreez420 who?

[@LadyTreez420]

@@broderickfall you an Owl Now Who ? 🤣

[@Tanner-2]

​@LadyTreez420 It Is on Sunday 9:10 am morning, if you live in New Zealand.

[@LadyTreez420]

@@Tanner-2 😁 Thank You

[@foxyfoxyyumyum8511]

Surprised not to see a couple of the newer guys in this game. Starting to think they don’t fancy Proctor. Maybe different plans for next year with Fainga’anuku possibly Joey Manu coming to mind. Would have been nice to see Fabian Holland on the Bench. But it is what it is

[@ManaBlack208]

Nah they're not thinking about joey manu at all he won't make the next world cup in 2 seasons unless he's really incredible but I still can't see it,the last time proctor played against Japan he was average now hes falling to the waste side but he did have to go back to nz for his first born but its back to square 1 for him now

[@steph333-w6u]

Proctor has returned to NZ for the birth of his child keep up!

[@ManaBlack208]

@Spencer-z6k Not a huge fan of Ethan but could be utilized in sum way if we really need him but he gets injured abit poor fella and he's been out for awhile now so it's definitely a farewell for this season 🎄 🤭

[@queenthompson3382]

Rieko is a try scoring machine so ple give him back is number 11 an let him do just that score try the all blacks teams this year are .................... i dont have a problem with the newbies but lawwd in use to the teem leading in points not coming from behind struggling to win

[@thefobbie0034]

Ioane is a centre - always has played centre through the age grades, school, NZ Secs and NZ U20s!

[@JusticeFi]

Rieko does a good talking game, would like to see him do the same on the field.

[@stevegates2228]

Well you obviously don't because what I think you're trying to say is... Reiko talks a good game, its about time he played one"

[@David_Lee92]

He walks that talk. What are you smoking, son? Ever thought why he is always up for selection and that's starting & not off the bench?

[@otagogold2236]

Hes an average centre at best, should be back out on the wing

[@kurosakiichigo9545]

​@@otagogold2236Not really. Hes good, but Proctor might be better now for rwc 27. Hes good in breaking lines, tackling, rucking, catching high balls. His weakness as a 13 is offloading & Up n Under I'd say. Should be our no 23, to cover 11, 13, 14. Get rid of Yang SeChan for sure.

[@Intel-v5u]

He does great defensive work

[@Clim326]

Play Kirifi he deserves it moreso than the selected few.

[@HuskyMan_5721]

1M!

[@patrickb3485]

I am a Razor fan...but there is no way he and his crew would have picked a 19 year old Jonah Lomu

[@steph333-w6u]

Lomu picked himself. He picked Sititi and got alot of flack for not picking Stout but stuck to his guns

[@mitchys-tours]

Why did we never look after ngani laumape we are paying for it now . Jaysus Christ

[@taniagodwin2138]

Go Lads, otherwise there's no pizza🖤🖤🖤

[@ianmasinde7781]

when will they develop new guys….Perofeta , Love , etc Lakai should be starting this one

[@Sentz89]

They are developing

[@Sentz89]

If you had to put Pelofeka in a club team besides nz where would he go?

[@KRM85]

Yeah…why not put them into this game. There’s no better way to develop than on the field smh. He put love on the wing last time lol he’s not a winger and we have enough good wingers.

[@camwells9726]

Injury has been the best selector this year

[@EdgarJnrJnr]

Next year …

[@sisantlabati8127]

This will be a very dangerous team in 2027

[@apolomauai7890]

All~blacks team now is 90% level, only locks positions are too weak and really need strong guys like the previous players to get in or what if the couch would have others compared to the players as I mentioned but I forgot their names. If those 2 players will bring in; South Africa springboks will be nervous and worry because they know those are the key players of the front~row of the all black's team.

[@barneyboy2008]

Fabian Holland is a unit at lock. A long term all black.

[@retimanahaerewa5430]

Thought they would have put an experimental side up with as many newbies as possible. What do we get out of putting a 100 points on Italy.

[@pixelpotato4874]

I think Georgia played well against Italy,showed some really good skills in the catch and pass department and slicing through a competent Italian defence, they're gonna have to tighten up even more,good luck Italy 👍

[@ManaBlack208]

Yeah they just beat Georgia they're in big trouble

[@Gary-i9f]

Yeeeee haaaaa, a proper front row .

[@bones8961]

Tj and Sam will be missed and fondly remembered. Thank you, guys, for your years of service and skill All the very best 🙏👍🤛

[@adamdestecroix5280]

Need to drop Reiko

[@nepiahemopo1702]

Taken your pills? 😢

[@thefobbie0034]

What for???? He the AB best centre!

[@ManaBlack208]

There's only 1 game left and it's italy no point we will thrash them and if Reiko plays well during super next year he'll be in again but they need to put him back to the wing

[@thefobbie0034]

@@ManaBlack208 The issue is NOT Ioane - what are you people not getting here! Every team the ABs are going up against is using a rush umbrella defense for the 2-fold purpose `1) to cut off the ball reaching to the AB outside channel attack 2) to cut down Ioane's space and time to get speed in order to prevent Ioane to attack Ioane is that much of a threat! Every time he gets the ball defenders are hitting him from an out-to-in position! The ABs are doing NOTHING on the inside to create time and space for Ioane!

[@ManaBlack208]

@thefobbie0034 Did I put down Reiko?no I didn't,I think he'll be a better winger that's all I said but he'll have to have an absolute shocker in super next year to not make ABs if he plays good in super he'll be in again but he does lose the ball in contact alot and doesn't set up outsides good enough

[@jamiebloxham777]

This has got to be a piss take for kirifi he’s been in camp twice in his career without a test. Dreams within reach of the smallest margin like pick the dude for 15 mins at least.

[@babu7141]

Should not be playing Cane and TJ, shouldn't be wasting further games on players that aren't going to be there.....should also have been giving other squad members some experience to build their depth.

[@Sentz89]

You had your time

[@jamesward9372]

It’s called selecting players on emotion and past legacy. In TJ’s case certainly not on form.

[@EdgarJnrJnr]

It’s potential both their last game in the black jersey younger guys will have a shot next year chill out

[@larrytasker7043]

Nothing wrong with selecting them. They are both playing well and will play well for the ABs They deserve it, And Ratima has fallen off a bit.. I wonder whether Proctor is still back in New Zealand following the birth of a child. I don't see the sense in the selection of Haviili. He doesn't front up and is yesterdays man (just a journey man)and he does make some silly decisions on the field. Good team never the less.

[@jacobh1867]

@@larrytasker7043 Cane is playing good. TJ has been pure rubbish all year, especially Bledisloe II. Ratima lost all his form twiddling his thumbs for six weeks while the NPC was going on, because once youre an AB or even fringe you're wrapped in cotton-wool for fear of injuries. And yet, injuries are the only thing that have given youngsters a chance this year, and they've been the standouts.

[@renaldoclaassen4103]

There's more youngsters to come through.....

[@clapadamclap]

Had to shoehorn Havilli in there ffs…

[@10clapbaacs78]

The only game that was important was beating SA and France that's it

[@williemarthinus9619]

The tests against argentina, aussies, england and ireland were not important?

[@Clim326]

I have no idea but do Head Coaches have Probationary Period? 🤔 🤔 🤨

[@fu8713]

Give Noah Hotham a run

[@jacobh1867]

Somehow Noah Hotham got dropped for TJ, despite only being given minutes when Ratima got injured against Fiji, and then somehow finds himself behind journeyman Finlay Christie for the AB XV.

[@ListP2]

I like Razor, he’s a really good Super Rugby coach. But he’s clearly out of his depth at the moment and I hope through experience, he’ll be a better international coach. The decision to play the same team to make amends from the France game is an emotional decision. We seem to have lost the courage, tactics and strategic prowess under this coaching group (maybe why Leon left), which is an indication of why we’re losing big games. Wouldn’t it have been better to select some fringe players to learn more about them, give them valuable experience to inform future selections against such opposition? You can only learn so much on the training pitch. Not selecting them indicates a lack of trust in the wider playing group - but I guess that’s been the real issue about this coaching group, the selections have not been upto AB standard. If the ABs don’t beat Italy by 50 this weekend with this team (Georgia pushed Italy) it would be a disappointing way to end the tour.

[@paihaukara8599]

Reikos is a winger waste at center. Put Clarke in the center with ALB.

[@nepiahemopo1702]

Mark's a shifty looking character. 😂

[@jeremydow1432]

REIKO LOOKS SHIFTIER !! Could settle in Sicily no probs .

[@nepiahemopo1702]

😂😂

[@AK-wc9rl]

TJ and Cane are sentimental selections. They aren't available next year so why pick them? Wasted opportunity to develop younger players. I thought Razor was a ruthless selector and coach, I was clearly wrong. Very disappointed with Razor this year, if he doesn't improve the team significantly next year and build some actual depth at 10 and midfield, then I hope they will pick another coach.

[@bones8961]

@AK-wc9rl I think he has done it to honour their services to NZ rugby I think it is a fitting farewell I like it

[@AK-wc9rl]

@bones8961 I'm sorry but that's not how a professional team is run. You have to do what's best for the team. None of this sentimental nonsense.

[@memene0]

@@AK-wc9rl You sounds competent and obviously you know what you are talking about, i just i never heard of any profesionnal headcoach named AK-wc9rl. could you just remind me ? wich pro team are you currently coaching? Anyway you are right: Scott Robinson a seasoned trophy winning professional should be quite worried not to disapoint you AK-wc9rl...

[@AK-wc9rl]

@memene0 First of all, get his name correct. It's Robertson, not Robinson. So based on your position, fans should never have an opinion or criticise coaches because we aren't professional coaches? Wow, using your logic, no coach should ever be replaced by another coach because they are all doing a brilliant job simply because they are professional coaches. 4 losses in a calendar year by the ABs would suggest that you really don't know what you are talking about.

[@24SANDMAN42]

Razor seems to be very good at building a connection within a group. Sentiment and farewells are important to bring people together. Cohesion is key

[@Sentz89]

What are we looking for

[@Sentz89]

Razor*

[@Jordan-du6fu]

Fletcher Newell should be there all the time instead of tosi. I'd say Newell is the best scrummager in the world

[@ManaBlack208]

The coaches don't think so

[@hansneggs]

I agree with fletcher . He has the strongest squat And also is a second generation all black U can’t beat that character .

[@PeterMay-v5m]

Obviously Razor has acquired a taste for DeGroots drink of choice Speights and we move on

[@barracuda567]

Got to get the telly sus out

[@daninyenzo4496]

Why are they playing Italy? That's a mismatch. They'll probably put 80 points on Italy.

[@jeremydow1432]

TO GIVE THE OTHER GUYS a go . ( Razor didn't get that memo ).

[@jasonhalbert3713]

Drop ioane

[@seffiekrohne9973]

How come one be satisfied with this record razor messed up everything where fossie stop he took over and did northing one can really affflect on. I'm happy with the new founds but as long as he carries on with Rico and Jodie at the centre positions the all blacks will struggle I can't see how is it possible that he cannot see it doesnt work. What's wrong with him he talk to much hes stubborn he think that he is bigger than the game if NZ rugby want to be a power house again they should think in another direction pick the correct players for the correct positions Rico will be in his dreams never be a centre as well as jordie there's no punching in the midfield I said a week before we will loose against France and so it happened what went wrong razors decision making was awful he is and will be only a good super 14 coach nothing els. Unless he start to listen to the advise he use to get on breakdown and all over NZ but no he is the man we lost that game due to the bad offloads no punching in the centre positions. We can win and wil win comfortably against Italy but the problems are and will not be solved we will loose against the bigger teams as long as razor is stubborn.

[@graemehuia5964]

Lead the haka again Reiko.

[@intercept1710]

Chicken Man.

[@stewartmcgill3691]

The 90's called, they want their haircut back, Razor

[@izakcelliers7307]

U guys shore Razor not special..

[@Talonnz1]

Considering you are spelling a 4 letter word with 5 words….

[@stealthpakfa]

Every attack will be stifled by the mediocre midfield.

[@ManaBlack208]

OK nostradamus

[@williemarthinus9619]

This is the worst midfield in the last 3 decades. No offloads, no side-step, no scissor movements, no creativity. Zero.

[@ManaBlack208]

@williemarthinus9619 Yeah absolutely nowhere near a Conrad smith very 1 dimensional no setting up of outsides Reiko just runs it up straight and that's it can't even do that properly

[@jamiebloxham777]

@@ManaBlack208yea drops it

[@williemarthinus9619]

​@@ManaBlack208nowhere near little, bunce, mauger, sbw and nonu either.

[@KRM85]

Should have put new players on smh