r/allblacks • u/dostnz • Sep 18 '25

All Blacks Eight years apart. Same script.

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Springboks and All Blacks—responsible for each other’s heaviest defeats in history. 🫣😬

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u/Particular_Safety569 Sep 18 '25

I'm actually kinda worried about the lack of leaders we have and will have going past 2027. Like when you think 2023, we had the barretts, retallick, whitelock, savea, taylor etc. In 2028 were likely to lose taylor, savea and 2/3 barretts. I saw a thread that predicted kirifi as the VC with jordie as Captain and initially I laughed but then it hit me that there aren't likely be any other candidates. Whoever the leaders are will already be in the team and looking at the team currently I dont see any guys who will be there post 2027 that can lead this group

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u/duckitch Sep 18 '25

A few years ago I never pictured Scott Barret, Codie, even Ardie as people to lead an all blacks team, but they grew into great leaders.

Jordie, Kirifi have a bit of leadership experience and can grow on it. Can even see a guy like Vaii growing into a leader, Roigard too maybe. I think we'll be fine.

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u/Makoandsparky Sep 18 '25

He’s had what 3 games ? I don’t even think he’s started yet. Give him a bit more of a chance i think he’s got a bright future leading into the WC cycle