The All Blacks are seen as “unconvincing” and plagued by uncertainties just over a year from the next Rugby World Cup in France. “The All Blacks have rarely appeared so unconvincing,” Barnes wrote in his latest analysis piece. READ MORE:* All Blacks greats debate merits of Jordie Barrett starting tests at No 12* Stephen Jones: Have the All Blacks gone, poor dears? In explaining this, Barnes wrote: “In France, two of the world’s leading contenders will be out before the semifinal stage. Eddie Jones can make the last four with his highest-ranked opposition ranked eighth,” wrote Barnes.

Source: Stuff May 17, 2022 00:23 UTC