About this episode

Sir John Kirwan analyzes Dave Rennie's first All Blacks team selection ahead of the test against France.

Dave Rennie has named his first ever All Blacks squad, and it's a massive one — the test against France kicks off this Saturday. Sir John Kirwan joins Rivals to break down every selection, the big calls, the surprises, and what it means for the new coach's tenure. Subscribe for more Rivals specials and expert reaction as the All Blacks season unfolds. #AllBlacks #DaveRennie #SirJohnKirwan #Rugby #Rivals #AllBlacksvFrance

People in this episode

Guest: Sir John Kirwan

Topics covered

• All Blacks squad
• Dave Rennie
• rugby analysis
• team selection
• sports commentary

Keywords

• All Blacks
• Dave Rennie
• Sir John Kirwan
• rugby
• team selection
• France
• sports commentary

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Organizations: All Blacks, France

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