Stephen Donald argues that the Chiefs and Hurricanes franchises have been the clearest preview of what Dave Rennie's All Blacks will look like — suggesting that watching those two Super Rugby sides gave observers a tactical and structural roadmap for the test team.
For Springbok fans tracking how New Zealand will set up heading into Rugby Championship clashes, this piece offers a useful frame: rather than waiting for the All Blacks to reveal their hand at test level, the blueprint may already have been on display in franchise rugby.