Inside France & Rennie's All Blacks | What Decides The Test | ARP

Aotearoa Rugby Pod brings in the former All Blacks, Stade Francais and Chiefs halfback to give us the lowdown on both teams before Saturday's first test!. He explains how French rugby thinks, why Bordeaux's systems are likely to shape France's attack this week, and whether the absence of Toulouse's stars—including Antoine Dupont—really changes the contest. The crew also debates the All Blacks midfield combination, Beauden Barrett's role under Rennie, South Africa v England and Australia v Ireland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps 1:19 Brad Weber interview: Adjusting to playing 9 in France 4:41 What makes Dupont special 6:44 The different role of a French 10 8:07 The French style for play 9:14 Countering the French style 14:47 All Blacks loose trio v France 16:14 French club rugby’s substitution rules 21:45 Will France play like Bordeaux? 24:43 What to expect from Rennie 36:09 Who wins Hurricanes v Bordeaux? 40:08 All Blacks v France - what works when each team wins? 48:39 Who should be in the All Blacks midfield? 57:04 What is Beauden Barrett’s role? 1:01:52 Boks v England preview 1:10:50 Australia v Ireland preview 1:20:00 Tipping ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stuff NZ is New Zealand’s essential news source — bringing you live, lively and trustworthy journalism from every corner of Aotearoa. Stay informed with breaking news, in-depth stories, and the latest updates that matter to Kiwis. We upload daily, keeping you connected with the people, places and issues shaping New Zealand today. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social media channels: TikTok:   / nzstuff   Instagram:   / nzstuff