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ABs assistant coach John Plumtree challenges his big men to meet South Africa's traditional strengths head-on.

Stuff Sports 14 July, 2021, 11:19 am Fiji brought plenty of energy to the first test against New Zealand in Dunedin. ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT “The physicality’s a non-negotiable of test rugby, and All Blacks rugby.” And with that, Scott Barrett would have had forwards coach John Plumtree at least buoyed that the message is getting through. Now, it’s just about seeing it on game-day. Two words by now must be imprinted in the minds of the All Blacks from last weekend’s first-test win over Fiji in Dunedin after something of an onslaught up front from a fired-up visiting side – ‘...

Sport / Rugby All Blacks vs Fiji: ‘We don’t know what that is’: NZ coaches still grappling with top lineup Stuff Sports 13 July, 2021, 3:35 pm All Blacks assistant coach John Plumtree says the selectors still don’t know their top lineup, going into the second test against Fiji. Picture: STUFF SPORTS. The All Blacks know Saturday night’s second test against Fiji provides a golden opportunity to run out their top lineup… if only they knew what that was. Speaking on Tuesday as his side wrapped up training on a sunny, chilly, morning in Hamilton, assistant coach John Plumtree admitted...

Mixed news on two players that are vital to the needed improvement with the All Blacks' breakdown work Mixed news on two players that are vital to the needed improvement with the All Blacks' breakdown work 13 July 2021 Veteran Ardie Savea is returning from a knee injury while fellow opensider Dalton Papali'i continues to battle a calf issue. Here's assistant coach John Plumtree with an update on that pair, and the status of midfield back Anton Lienert-Brown. Plumtree adds Papali'i is unlikely to play in this weekend's second test against Fiji in Hamilton. INTERNATIONAL RUGBY WITH ACCESS S...

Could we see the All Blacks' strongest possible lineup against Fiji in Hamilton this weekend? Could we see the All Blacks' strongest possible lineup against Fiji in Hamilton this weekend? 13 July 2021 The vast majority of available players have had a run in the first fortnight of the All Blacks' international season. Assistant coach John Plumtree says there's opportunities for selectors, but they don't know what the make-up of their team is yet. Across the ditch, and the Wallabies have a spring in their step as they eye back-to-back wins over France in their second test match tonight. Aus...