Coach Rennie on All Blacks' win: 'We're going to have to do a lot of work'
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie expressed concerns about his team's performance despite a 38-21 victory over the Stormers in Cape Town, stating they "are going to have to do a lot of work." He highlighted issues such as a lack of discipline, struggles with high balls, and scrum pressure, noting the win was only secured as the Stormers tired.
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This analysis provides insight into the All Blacks' current form and challenges, indicating potential vulnerabilities ahead of crucial matches against the Springboks and other teams in South Africa, impacting fan expectations and team strategy.
<p>The extent of the challenge faced by the All Blacks on their tour of South Africa was laid bare by the Stormers in Cape Town this morning, with head coach Dave Rennie admitting: “We’re going to have to do a lot of work”.</p> <p>Rennie, not surprisingly, wanted a flawless start to the tour but instead watched as his side occasionally reverted to type on their way to <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/08/08/reality-bites-as-all-blacks-struggle-to-subdue-stormers/" target="_blank">beating a limited Stormers side 38-21 </a>and only after the home side all but ran out of puff in the final quarter.</p> <p>A lack of discipline – the All Blacks conceded nine penalties in the first half alone – a failure to consistently deal with the high ball, and a scrum which was put under pressure by the Stormers all conspired to put the handbrake on a compelling start by the visitors.</p> <p>The start will be one of the positives for…
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