'Let’s Not Be A Slave To The Pattern' | Tony Johnson on Dave Rennie's FIRST Win Against FRANCE!

The groundbreaking opening round of the inaugural Nations Championship is officially in the books. Veteran Sky Sport rugby broadcaster Tony Johnson joins Marty to run a fine microscope over the All Blacks' adventurous 34-32 victory against a bruising French team in Christchurch. We break down the staggering ruck speed analytics, validate Luke Jacobson’s relentless physical work rate, analyze the backfield kicking deficit, and look inside Fabien Galthié's tense, untranslated press conference. 00:50 – Breakdown & ruck speed — Dave Rennie's influence 01:30 – Areas of concern: missed tackles & kicking 05:21 – Dave Rennie: clarity, honesty & his coaching stamp 19:55 – Luke Jacobson vindicated — selection debate 32:32 – Nations Championship verdict & what's at stake IMAGE CREDIT: Dave Rennie during the All Blacks v France international test match, Nations Championship 2026, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, 04 July 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)