The All Blacks have started their bumper 2026 year strongly having gone 3 for 3 in the opening home test matches in the Nations Championship, topped by a dominant 40-21 win over Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday night.

How are we rating this All Blacks side with the squad naming for the monster tour of South Africa less then a week away?

NZ Herald Rugby writer Gregor Paul joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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The All Blacks have started their bumper 2026 year strongly having gone 3 for 3 in the opening home test matches in the Nations Championship, topped by a dominant 40-21 win over Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday night.
How are we rating this All Blacks side with the squad naming for the monster tour of South Africa less then a week away?
NZ Herald Rugby writer Gregor Paul joined D'Arcy to discuss.
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Gregor Paul: NZ Herald Rugby Analyst breaks down the All Blacks start to the 2026 season

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