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The Message That Changed the All Blacks After South Africa | Anton Segner

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Show Notes

What did the All Blacks discover after their South Africa tour that changed their approach to attack?

Anton Segner reveals the message that "really hit home" with the squad, and how it helped transform their attacking performances against Australia.

He also opens up about the shock of training under Dave Rennie, his difficult road back from injury, and the excitement of returning to Europe in an All Blacks jersey.

Chapters 00:00 Anton Segner returns to the All Blacks 01:01 Leicester Fainga'anuku's loose forward role 02:14 What Rennie demands from his loose forwards 04:21 Why All Blacks training was a shock 07:19 The mental toll of injuries and concussion 08:40 Mike Blair's influence on the All Blacks' attack 09:43 The message that hit home after South Africa 11:41 How the All Blacks unlocked their attacking potential 13:01 The detail behind the All Blacks' line breaks 15:13 Building combinations amid mounting injuries 16:34 Will the All Blacks change their approach in Europe? 18:00 Preparing for the northern hemisphere tour 19:56 Playing in front of family from Germany Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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