NZ teams playing (and losing many times to) weak Australian teams, and beating Polynesian club level players and the result is showing up against Argentina and South Africa who play each other and Euro teams, getting rid of sunwolves years ago showed the shortsightedness of what’s to come
The current crop have no clutch mental toughness. They need to bite it and pay out Richie’s contract and reimburse him with sponsorship or something, others won’t have ground to complain or follow, he’s a generational playmaker winning the Super title 7 times (3 with full comp), if he doesn’t return next year Razor could be done there were precedent of coaches fired after 2 seasons unless you’re from the Graham Henry regime. He could drop 3 games on tour (5 in a year) and if McKenzie continues to choke at clutch moment like he’s done his whole career Razor’s gone, unless Barrett matures into a clutch 10, something he is not known for his while career either, both he and DMac are erratic af when the pressure is on, he was amazing vs England to rescue the game this year though.
I know it’s a team sport blah blah blah but when the teams are dead even your playmakers can’t be bombing key moments like an amateur, SA won all 3 knockout games by 1 point at the world cup.
Richie just need to remember who gave him the opportunity. Yes Razor needs to play the emotional hijack card the way ABs are going
