Planet Rugby's Nations Championship debrief on the All Blacks paints a picture of a side meaningfully reset under Dave Rennie. Three wins — over France, Italy and Ireland — don't tell the full story, but the manner of them does: a more expansive, front-foot style that the piece argues has genuinely re-energised the squad after the Robertson era stagnated. Will Jordan was the standout across the campaign, breaking Doug Howlett's all-time try-scoring record and finishing with six tries while contributing far beyond the try-line. Cam Roigard and Jordie Barrett were central to the creative shift, and Sam Darry emerged as a legitimate forward option. The piece is careful to note that France were understrength and Ireland have been inconsistent, but concludes that the All Blacks will arrive in South Africa as a genuine threat. The one lingering concern flagged is the hooker depth — specifically whether Codie Taylor can hold up physically, and whether Rennie wasted an opportunity to trial Taukei'aho or Aumua in a starting role before the four-Test series begins.