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Back to EpisodesDAMIAN MCKENZIE + NIEL BARNES On Upcoming ALL BLACKS v FRANCE Test Match
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We are live from the boundary lines at Christ's College in Christchurch for day two of test week. Newly appointed All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes joins us to outline Dave Rennie's "brilliant at basics" forward pack blueprints and fires back at the media narrative surrounding France's touring squad. Plus, first-five Damian McKenzie joins us at his old stomping ground to detail his mental reset and address the backfield selection wars.
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Chiefs Xavier Roe, left, Damian McKenzie, centre, and Kyren Taumoefolau after losing during the Hurricanes v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final match, Hnry Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. Saturday, 20 June 2026, (Photo by Stringer / action press)
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