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All Blacks Coach Eyes Bold 7-1 Bench Strategy

5/18/2025

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Stephen Donald believes All Blacks coach Scott Robertson might take a bold cue from South Africa's 2019 World Cup triumph by adopting a Springboks-style 7-1 bench split. He suggests leveraging the versatility of players like Ardie Savea and Leroy Carter, despite the inherent risks of straying from New Zealand's traditional 5-3 approach.

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Stephen Donald believes All Blacks coach Scott Robertson might take a bold cue from South Africa's 2019 World Cup triumph by adopting a Springboks-style 7-1 bench split. He suggests leveraging the versatility of players like Ardie Savea and Leroy Carter, despite the inherent risks of straying from New Zealand's traditional 5-3 approach.