ALL BLACKS: "I’m Just a Sponge" | German-born Anton Segner on His Debut & Ireland's Physicality

After making history as the first German-born All Black against Italy, loose forward Anton Segner is shifting his focus entirely to the immense challenge posed by Andy Farrell’s Ireland. In this media session from Auckland, the 24-year-old Blues breakaway opens up about his first fortnight in the national setup, absorbing crucial lessons from veteran teammates like Ardie Savea and Luke Jacobson, and the massive step up in physicality expected at the breakdown and set piece this weekend. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - On his debut against Italy & processing the milestone 1:15 - How his family from Germany celebrated the moment 2:30 - Learning from Ardie Savea and Luke Jacobson 3:45 - The tactical focus for the loose forwards against Ireland's pack 5:00 - Mental preparation for a Test week at Eden Park Read the full tactical breakdown and rugby news at ‪@BrendenNel‬ Thank you for taking the time to watch. I really appreciate it. Please consider subscribing while you are here. Join my Whatsapp updates channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vaf5... Follow me on other social media channels for more rugby Twitter/X: @brendennel Insta: @rugbybrendennel Tiktok: @brendennel