Planet Rugby's Nations Championship debrief on the All Blacks paints a picture of a side genuinely reinvigorated under Rennie — not just in results but in the style and energy that had been draining away under Robertson. Three wins from three, including a 40-21 dismantling of Ireland in the finale, suggest real momentum. The piece argues that the personnel haven't changed dramatically from Robertson's era, but a new coaching staff and a deliberately more expansive mindset have unlocked players who looked constrained before — particularly Will Jordan (six tries, now the all-time AB try-scoring leader), Cam Roigard, and Jordie Barrett. Sam Darry is flagged as a breakout forward, while Savea remained busy without being the one-man show of recent campaigns.
For Springbok fans, the key takeaway is the assessment of how dangerous this All Blacks side could be across the four-Test series next month. The piece is candid about caveats — France were understrength, Ireland have been inconsistent — but the conclusion is that Rennie has done enough to make the Boks' summer genuinely difficult. The one structural concern flagged is hooker depth and whether Codie Taylor can hold up at World Cup level, with Rennie arguably wasting chances to trial Taukei'aho or Aumua in the run-on side. If you want a clear-eyed read on what the Boks are about to face, this is worth your time.