Three warm-up games, 142 points scored, 40 conceded — the All Blacks head into the Test series having ticked most of the boxes Rennie needed ticked. The Bulls loss was comfortable enough that it barely merits scrutiny on its own terms, but as the final audition before Ellis Park, it told a story. The attack, shaped heavily by Blair, is built around tempo at the breakdown, offload chains, and half-backs who distribute before defences reset — with Barrett and Jacomb interchanging at first receiver to keep opponents guessing. Crucially, the two glaring issues from the Stormers game — scrum consistency and discipline — both showed marked improvement, with penalties nearly halved. The piece singles out Segner, Carter and Barrett as standout performers, but argues the entire 23 gave Rennie selection headaches he'll be happy to have. The obvious caveat — Bulls and Sharks are in pre-season and missing Springbok-contracted players — is acknowledged, but the article's conclusion is clear: this All Blacks side looks organised, attack-minded, and ready.