Razor's first All Blacks Squad for 2024 is...

[Puja]

No Sotutu?

Puja

[J Dory]

Starting 15 anyone? I'll have a go:

1: Ethan De Groot
2: Codie Taylor
3: Tyrel Lomax
4: Scott Barrett
5: Patrick Tuipulotu
6: Ethan Blackadder
7: Ardie Savea
8: Wallace Sititi
9: TJ Perenara
10: Damien McKenzie
11: Caleb Clarke
12: Jordie Barrett
13: Billie Proctor
14: Sevu Reece
15: Beauden Barrett

[paddy no 11]

And he's gone!!!

[J Dory]

Too bad, I think most of NZ rugby fandom had high hopes, but he did seem a little out of his depth maybe? Who does that leave us with?

[Puja]

Boo! I wanted you guys to keep being ineffective for longer! Boo!

Rennie is the big name that's available, but would you go to someone who failed with Australia?

Puja

[paddy no 11]

Has the brain drain out of NZ rugby left ye absolutely ruined?

[J Dory]

Hmm, Schmidt available in July. Wonder if he can secure an early release.

[Puja]

Hmm, Schmidt available in July. Wonder if he can secure an early release.

Has officially ruled himself out of the running. The NZRFU have said their coach will need to be a) Kiwi and b) have previously coached in the international arena. Cotter has gone to Queensland Reds, Wayne Smith is leaving for "a senior coaching leadership role at a professional club," so that leaves either Joseph or Rennie? Unless they want to go really left-field and do something like go back to Foster?

Puja