THE BOLTERS WHO COULD BEAT SOUTH AFRICA | All Blacks Roundtable
The Rugby Roundtable is completely locked in for a brutal semifinal weekend. Mark and John join the desk to unveil our 2026 All Black bolters and debate whether Brad Shields deserves the midweek captaincy in South Africa. We pull the rip cord on the absolute collapse of the Blues, expose the structural flaws in the current playoff system, and break down Tony Brown’s massive early appointment.
IMAGE CREDIT: Highlanders Lucas Casey during the Highlanders v Hurricanes, Super Rugby Pacific match, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand. Friday, 20 March 2026, (Photo by Michael Thomas / action…
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