All Blacks phenomenal, says Jake White
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World Cup-winning coach Jake White says his early money is on the all-dominating All Blacks for the Rugby Championship title following their ruthless 42-10 thumping of Ireland.
The first weekend of Test rugby delivered few surprises, but White said he was taken aback at the slickness of the All Blacks’ victory, which included a stand-out three-try performance from debutant Julian Savea.
“The All Blacks for me have been just phenomenal,” the Brumbies coach said, having cast his eye over all three Tests.
“People speak about World Cup hangovers, etc, etc, but they were just phenomenal the way they played.
“They never looked like losing that game and to get a guy like Savea in scoring three tries … I was really impressed.
“They’ve made a statement they’re definitely the form team – they’re definitely the No.1 team.”
White, who won the 2007 World Cup with the Springboks, returns somewhat to his international roots from Tuesday, when his Brumbies tackle a second-tier Welsh side at Canberra Stadium.
And after the game, he’ll head straight to Melbourne to join up with the Wallabies camp, where he’ll be assisting coach Robbie Deans.
“It’s not so much for help, but more of just an earpiece and to maybe bounce ideas off him and it’ll be fantastic to see how another international team operates,” White said.
After silencing the critics to lead the Brumbies to the top of the Australian Super Rugby conference this year, White said he was also impressed with how Australia bounced back following an uninspiring performance against Scotland to take points in the first Test with Wales.
“You’ve got to compliment them,” he said.
“They took a lot of criticism when they lost to Scotland and they take a lot of criticism when they don’t play well, but I think everyone was really proud about the way they played.
“It’s a new combination yet they still kept the ball in hand, still asked questions, they scored some great tries and they defended reasonably well for a team that hasn’t played together much.”
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June 12th 2012 @ 4:09am
Johnno said | June 12th 2012 @ 4:09am | Report comment
Thorn and Kaino will hurt as season goes on without them.
But sam whiltelock is getting better and SBW is getting better.
June 12th 2012 @ 4:35am
Dwayne said | June 12th 2012 @ 4:35am | Report comment
Thorn was at the end. He would now decline. New fresh blood in Rettalic makes the AB’s much stronger and he’s a genuine jumper. The All Black game is gettting a lot faster. Kaiono this year was spent. Vito and Thompson are in fantastic form and fresh. With the injection of Smith and Perenara the backline will be electric and if you can keep pace, good luck. SBW’s is better, Savea, Dagg on fire, Cory Jane and Kahui to return with Taylor waiting for a shot. Carter in the best form of his life and Cruden on the bench I do not see Thorn and Kaino leaving being a problem. With the world cup gorilla off their backs, it time to expresss, and they will. Good luck world!!
June 12th 2012 @ 7:02am
mania said | June 12th 2012 @ 7:02am | Report comment
i disagree dwayne to a point – thorn and kaino still would’ve had the goods to see out this year and probably next but you have to think of their bodies long term. they need to go out to the world and get themselves a nest egg. still playing but making as much money as possible before time catches up with them. this is a kind of off season for them after spending the last 8-10 years playing at test level.
they both accomplished everythin they needed to accomplish and this kiwi is immensely grateful for what they have given.
June 12th 2012 @ 7:24am
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 7:24am | Report comment
Kaino is only 29 and has stated that he is coming back in a couple of years to try to reclaim his jersey in defence of the next world cup.
June 12th 2012 @ 7:40am
Jerry said | June 12th 2012 @ 7:40am | Report comment
Kaino was spent? He got injured after 3 games, I think it’s a bit premature to write him off based on that.
June 12th 2012 @ 8:25am
Dwayne said | June 12th 2012 @ 8:25am | Report comment
Kaino needed a change and a rest. The world cup was Everest, they got it and now he’s on a holiday. Yes he will be back,
June 12th 2012 @ 9:32am
Jerry said | June 12th 2012 @ 9:32am | Report comment
Actually, I was wrong – he was injured in the 2nd match of the season, not the third. You can’t make a proper judgment based on 1 and a bit matches.
June 12th 2012 @ 4:46am
Johnno said | June 12th 2012 @ 4:46am | Report comment
Thorn hardly did you watch the HEK cup 2 weeks ago Thorn was on fire as was SImon Shaw 38 39 this year in french top 14 final which Giteau played in.
June 12th 2012 @ 8:28am
Dwayne said | June 12th 2012 @ 8:28am | Report comment
Thorn’s the man, but he himself could not do another year in super and the AB’s. He’s on fire now because of it. This would be the year we all went, he needs to retire, but he made the right move overseas. Even Mils who has now missed the super rugby, feels better than ever and wants to come back. If mentally your not into it, physically you’ll fail.
June 12th 2012 @ 7:03am
mania said | June 12th 2012 @ 7:03am | Report comment
lol where are all the naysayers now saying that AB’s would be vulnerable without kaino and thorn?
wc hangover ? it is early days but note the enthusiasm injected by the rookies and note how many more rookies are yet to get game time
June 12th 2012 @ 7:17am
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 7:17am | Report comment
Jake White and pretty much every non-New Zealander just don’t understand the All Blacks. When Jake first mentioned world cup hang over a couple of weeks ago I just couldn’t believe his naivety. He either didn’t know (which is hard to believe)forgot, or just didn’t believe that the All Blacks are the best EVERY year, they are on a different planet to other rugby teams and have been so for over 100 years. What did he think? That 100 year of test history was a myth and that some how we were going to lose pride in our jersey and heritage over night, that we would not take every single test match seriously and somehow turn in shoddy performances? What a joke!
June 12th 2012 @ 7:38am
matthew said | June 12th 2012 @ 7:38am | Report comment
lol, 100 YEARS ? They have been the best since professionalism but the Boks had a better record against them before that.
June 12th 2012 @ 8:13am
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 8:13am | Report comment
Matthew, our overall win/loss record against all countries was better than the Boks during this time. Rugby is not just played between two countries you know. The Springboks have a proud history and have fought hard for a long time and deserve to be the 2nd best team in history.
June 12th 2012 @ 8:30am
Dwayne said | June 12th 2012 @ 8:30am | Report comment
Brilliant!
June 12th 2012 @ 8:34am
Dwayne said | June 12th 2012 @ 8:34am | Report comment
Is that with or without our great players with darker skin. Not allowing full strength teams to play in SA, kinds sounds like putting things in your favour, don’t you think. SA records are false.
June 12th 2012 @ 8:40am
mania said | June 12th 2012 @ 8:40am | Report comment
low blow dwayne. i’m sure matthew wasnt the ruling govt of southAfrica at the time of apartheid
June 12th 2012 @ 9:02am
Dwayne said | June 12th 2012 @ 9:02am | Report comment
I could care less abot their politics but these are just facts about why SA looked in the record bokks better than they were. I am married to a South African and love the Boks/AB heritage. I do not care about colour or government. Now or then. Please don’t take it as a shot at South Africans.
June 12th 2012 @ 10:21am
Justin2 said | June 12th 2012 @ 10:21am | Report comment
How many were not allowed? Lets not forget the Polynesia influence is relatively new for the ABs…
June 12th 2012 @ 10:37am
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 10:37am | Report comment
Up until 1970, South Africa refused to allow mixed-race sports teams to tour South Africa, and they were not happy about having to play against “natives” in New Zealand ie, Maori’s.
June 12th 2012 @ 10:45am
mania said | June 12th 2012 @ 10:45am | Report comment
RM – this is an embarrassing time for all our countries. lets not forget that NZ agreed to this and didnt send our brownies. BG Williams went but had go as an “honourary white”. what an insult
June 12th 2012 @ 6:15pm
Sprigs said | June 12th 2012 @ 6:15pm | Report comment
You’re right, Mania.
How could that have happened to BG?
It seems amazing in retrospect.
June 13th 2012 @ 6:06am
mania said | June 13th 2012 @ 6:06am | Report comment
sprigs – it just shows that our civilisations arent as involved as we like to think we are. we’re still savages prone to petty emotions
June 12th 2012 @ 10:50am
Jarmen said | June 12th 2012 @ 10:50am | Report comment
Not as new as the New Zealand influence in Australia though Justin
P.s We Maori are Polynesian so your comment is actually false.
It would be more accurate of you to have stated the Pacific Island influence is relatively new
June 12th 2012 @ 2:36pm
Justin2 said | June 12th 2012 @ 2:36pm | Report comment
Take your point re Maori Jarmen.
My point was though that NZ sides back in the day v SA were mainly “white” so saying that SA records were false is false. SA won plenty of Tests in NZ prior to isolation…
I wasnt having a crack so I dont know why you are concerning yourself about Australia and PIs? Whats the relevance?
June 13th 2012 @ 9:48am
Jarmen said | June 13th 2012 @ 9:48am | Report comment
Justin it is quite obvious that you were trying to have a dig as always
Now lets get the first thing straight, you tried being funny and provocative by infering that the Polynesian influence is quite new, this was and is indeed false we Maori are Polynesian no ifs buts or maybes and we have been around the All Blacks for a very long time oddly enough.
Second thing is I informed you that you should have refered to Pacific Islanders as this would have been a more accurate account of the influence that is relatively new to NZ rugby in the last 20-30 years. I know you are referring to the apartheid era however your account of the situation was false as I said above Maori are Polynesian.
Secondly you always seem to like to get subtle digs in where you can and case in point the Polynesian influence I rebutted this with the recent influence of New Zealanders in the Wallabies. Now that is why I brought them up.
Good day to you to
June 13th 2012 @ 6:57am
mania said | June 13th 2012 @ 6:57am | Report comment
involved -> *evolved
June 12th 2012 @ 9:05am
SandBox said | June 12th 2012 @ 9:05am | Report comment
ever noticed how it’s only people from NZ prepared to boast of ABs 100 year history? As a non-US, most people are prepared to look at US holding the America’s cup for 140 years as an amazing achievement. ABs have a great history, but one clouded with choking at RWC and playing professionals when it was an amatuer game. Can’t remember one non-NZ citizen echoing Henry’s rant of “best team in history of the World” There’s a reason why.
June 12th 2012 @ 9:15am
mania said | June 12th 2012 @ 9:15am | Report comment
sandBox – because rugby is played in the world for over 100 years and americas cup wasnt competed by non americans till the 1980′s. which by the way is when the US lost it, ie when other coutries were allowed to compete. and NZ has held the america’s cup despite being a nation of 3 million.
its like u saying that america’s the best at gridiron for the past 100 years or aus is the best at AFL. duh
a winning ratio of 77% over 100+ years of competing is pretty impressive. and considering unlike the america’s cup it still applies to modern day where AB’s are still keeping up that ratio.
every silver lining has a cloud. sure we choked at 20 years worth of WC’s but now that we’ve finally won a 2nd i can honestly that WC’s dont mean sht. all it is the cherry on top. all the games that are played season after season are the cake. currently AB’s have cake and cherry
June 12th 2012 @ 9:20am
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 9:20am | Report comment
Agreed.
June 15th 2012 @ 9:54pm
MR said | June 15th 2012 @ 9:54pm | Report comment
What utter rubbish, check your facts and history before posting
June 16th 2012 @ 4:28pm
Richie McCaw said | June 16th 2012 @ 4:28pm | Report comment
Explain.
June 12th 2012 @ 9:24am
Dwayne said | June 12th 2012 @ 9:24am | Report comment
We may have choked at world cups but we won everything in between. You can always tell the quality of a rugby man when all he has is ‘chokers’, even worse now we won the bloody thing! Move on. Funny how we have choked so long yet nobody has one more than us. 2015 baby!
June 12th 2012 @ 12:29pm
juna said | June 12th 2012 @ 12:29pm | Report comment
“Funny how we have choked so long yet nobody has one more than us. 2015 baby! ”
End of story….Knock Out !!
lol
June 12th 2012 @ 9:34am
tommymonsternz said | June 12th 2012 @ 9:34am | Report comment
jake whites opinion counts, because he has been there and done it all. who are you?….other than a cats toilet.
June 12th 2012 @ 10:00am
Dwayne said | June 12th 2012 @ 10:00am | Report comment
it was only a couple a weeks ago he said the AB’s would probably fall into the WC hangover. Now phenomonal?? Exactly which opinion counts!.
June 12th 2012 @ 10:59am
tommymonsternz said | June 12th 2012 @ 10:59am | Report comment
speculation and an opinion formed after an observation are two different things. if you are too stubborn to re-evaluate your opinions in spite of the evidence you are stupid.
June 12th 2012 @ 10:04am
Dwayne said | June 12th 2012 @ 10:04am | Report comment
A cats toilet aye. harsh.
June 12th 2012 @ 10:30am
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 10:30am | Report comment
I wouldn’t jump on Jake White’s duck if I was you. This man always says things that are based on short term memory. If the Boks under his reign won two games in a row all of a sudden he would be saying their dominating the world, it’s crazy. Sure he won a WC but he was no master mind. He coached South Africa to a 25% win ratio vs France, 50% vs Ireland, and a 33% win ratio vs the All Blacks all well below the historical average. Personally, I take what this man says with a grain of salt
June 12th 2012 @ 10:06am
Dwayne said | June 12th 2012 @ 10:06am | Report comment
You will be hard pressed to find a kiwi who doesn’t respect JW fella. So I don’t know what your on about.
June 12th 2012 @ 10:30am
peterlala said | June 12th 2012 @ 10:30am | Report comment
It’s reasonable to expect a let-down following the world-cup victory. But the All Blacks seem to have improved, which says a lot for new coach Steve Hansen, who has many doubters.
Jake White is stating the facts.
June 12th 2012 @ 11:12am
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 11:12am | Report comment
I disagree. It is completely unreasonable for an All Black team to have a “let-down” ever.
June 12th 2012 @ 11:16am
mania said | June 12th 2012 @ 11:16am | Report comment
doesnt mean it doesnt happen tho RM
this season has been weird for NZ in that imho we’re better off than we’ve ever been in previous WC’s.
usually theres a huge exodus and we’re looking around for their replacements. this year most have stayed but there are loads of quality rookies knocking on the door asking for a shot at black.
excitement levels i reckon are high because of the enthusiasm of the rookies. and we havent even blooded half of them yet.
June 12th 2012 @ 11:42am
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 11:42am | Report comment
Yeah, losing is a part of sport. Just saying that some countries might excuse their national team for losing and blame poor results on insubstantial ideas like “WC Hangovers” or “poor scheduling” but in reality if this is the way their public think then there’s no surprise that some countries results are manifesting themselves to reflect that mindset.
June 12th 2012 @ 11:24am
Sam Taulelei said | June 12th 2012 @ 11:24am | Report comment
Jake White got his facts muddled up when he made the comment about a world cup hangover two weeks ago, the world cup hangover has been manifested in just three teams, both Springbok winners and England.
The Wallabies two world cup victories were then backed up by successful seasons in 1992 with a win ratio of 75% and winning the Bledisloe Cup and a 80% success ratio in 2000.
The All Blacks after winning in 1987 were unbeaten in 1988 the only blip being the draw against Australia.
June 16th 2012 @ 3:47pm
Justin2 said | June 16th 2012 @ 3:47pm | Report comment
It can be more a result of the cycle of the team too Sam. The Wallabies probably peaked in 91-92. England probably the yars prior to winning.
June 12th 2012 @ 11:35am
mania said | June 12th 2012 @ 11:35am | Report comment
ali williams is still a cool dude
Big Ali Williams shot a glance at his questioner when asked about how it felt having younger All Blacks taking his jersey.
“Hey, hold on mate, it’s no-one’s jersey,” said Williams, a starter in 62 of his 74 tests but a substitute last week.
“The day that this team becomes about individuals, is the day this team will plummet.”
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/7081528/Williams-says-its-the-team-not-the-jersey
June 12th 2012 @ 11:51am
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 11:51am | Report comment
Love it. It always warms the cockles of my heart when you see how the Black jersey supersedes the individual. You really start to sense the power of the Black jersey. I know it seems silly to other countries and they might not always understand it but there is powerful Mana in that jersey. It holds the Mana of all that went before, it’s like spiritual armour. Facing the All Blacks must be a frighting experience.
June 12th 2012 @ 12:00pm
mania said | June 12th 2012 @ 12:00pm | Report comment
yeah its humility that each all black knows they dont own it but are just the current custodians. not only does it have mana but each new wearer generates more and adds to it.
what has always gotten me about new AB’s is how they’re all aware of the history and what it means to wear the black.
its what i said earlier . the current AB’s owe the next generation some pride and honour so that they will be inspired rise to the level to don the black.
June 12th 2012 @ 12:16pm
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 12:16pm | Report comment
I don’t know what goes on when someone joins the All Blacks I can only speculate but it does seem that its similar to joining the Army. They indoctrinate you and teach you the history of what has gone before and instil in you the ethos of the country and expectation of making your country proud at all times. Sometimes I get the feeling that its not that religious to other countries (except maybe the Boks).
June 12th 2012 @ 12:48pm
juna said | June 12th 2012 @ 12:48pm | Report comment
And the Pumas !!
In fact, the love and “Mistica” for this jersey runs so deep in Argentina that for most of our history if you did not pay your monthly club fee you could not wear a Puma jersey !!
For example, if a player turned professional he would be banned from wearing our Puma jersey !! That’s “Mistica”, or what you guys call “Mana”.
For decades we survived and scrounged for airline tickets and time to practice together while studying medecine or law or whatever. And yet, generally, we held up well and then some to international competition – amateur players with no annual tournament and about 4 internationals a year !!
And that’s how we learned to play defense, not because we dont have the skills to run with the blessed ovalada, but because there simply was no time for a Puma team to practice together that kind of finesse.
Believe me, the colors of the Pumas are a religious experience in Argentina, too.
June 12th 2012 @ 1:01pm
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 1:01pm | Report comment
You sound very passionate, awesome! I must admit I do have a soft spot for the Pumas. I’m so glad they are in the rugby championship. It’s amazing that they have had the success they have had with the lack of professionalism and lack of exposure in a top international competition outside of World Cups.
June 12th 2012 @ 2:22pm
Dwayne said | June 12th 2012 @ 2:22pm | Report comment
What you just said is what it’s all about. Within 4 years the Pumas will be a vastly better team. This is going to be awesome. Kia Kaha!!
June 12th 2012 @ 2:38pm
Emric said | June 12th 2012 @ 2:38pm | Report comment
I look forward to the day when the Argentina has 5 super rugby teams, as well as being a top contender for the world cup, and 4-nations.
Bring it
June 13th 2012 @ 5:47am
mania said | June 13th 2012 @ 5:47am | Report comment
aus could learn a lot from the puma’s
juna argentina is one of those teams that just refuse to lay down.
i’ve like argentina since the 1991 WC.
puma’s have always given oppn teams lessons in scrummaging. whats really surprised me in the last 7-8 years is the advent of great puma’s backs.
puma’s will set the world alight in the next few years. nothing but great rugby can come from the 4N with the their inclusion.
June 12th 2012 @ 3:00pm
Xiedazhou said | June 12th 2012 @ 3:00pm | Report comment
Give it a rest mate. the AB’s are a good rugby team, and arguably they’ve been the world’s best for a long time. But please, dont take yourself or the jersy so seriously, its just not healthy. Spiritual armour?? But you are just having a dig right? I didnt realise you had such a good sense of humor.
June 12th 2012 @ 3:19pm
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 3:19pm | Report comment
Excuse me? Give what a rest? This is exactly what I mean’t in my post that you responded to. Most other countries don’t get it. It is not my job to try to enlighten you, I guarantee I will fail. If you don’t understand what I mean you have two legitimate options…Open your mind or close your mind. If you choose to close your mind I’d prefer it if you didn’t tell me to “give it a rest” as this proves you know nothing about the All Blacks.
June 12th 2012 @ 3:52pm
juna said | June 12th 2012 @ 3:52pm | Report comment
Respect “Mana” !!!!
In Argentina we are in awe of it;
Rugby is about a “feeling”, not rational; a sentiment of the heart that players share and honor with one another and with past generations to uphold from one generation to the next, and transfer its spirit to the new generations. We don’t mess with that. It does not belong to anyone player or even team. Pumas underestand this A.B “feeling”.
If you see the game against Australia in the under 21 jwc….see the last try….the grounder that was kicked into the touch zone with an aussie defender just about to put a hand on it with not one puma player in sight of this frame….then out of nowhere Matera emerges….that try sums it all up….that’s all feeling and spirit….a rational player would not have made that mad dash brimming with the spirit of possibility…. because a totally rational player does not have a RELATIONSHIP with his jersey’s colors and history….he could not even imagine that it was possible to get there in the first place….
but when players honor the past generations and invite them into the field of sacred honor…. and play with passion without even caring so much about the outcome of the game….because the results have already been offered to the sky and its not a player’s business to worry about the fruit of victory….our business properly understood is to just give everything and honor the beautiful process of playing the game and being thankful for the opportunity to wear this “spiritual armor”….before we play we always say its a beautiful day to die together….Juro con Gloria Morir !!!
I agree that many athletes dont understand this concept because its a feeling and its a privilige to have been there with one’s fifteen brothers and play with this feeling that not many nations or sports have….only in rugby i have experienced this.
RESPECT from Argentina for AB Mana !!
June 12th 2012 @ 6:15pm
Jackson said | June 12th 2012 @ 6:15pm | Report comment
Juna
what a load of crap…
Rugby in Argentina is the sole preserve of the bourgeois, polo-playing gentry.
The mass poor of the shanty-towns don’t know a thing about rugby, unfortunate but it’s true.
And, Richie McCaw and Mania please give up the mumbo jumbo talk…. Spirtual my ass
June 12th 2012 @ 6:26pm
juna said | June 12th 2012 @ 6:26pm | Report comment
true what you
June 13th 2012 @ 6:02am
mania said | June 13th 2012 @ 6:02am | Report comment
jackson – u dont kow sht so will forever wallow in mediocrity. because u dont understand you’ll never achieve it. team spirit can transcend emotion to a primal spirituality. i’ve played for only one team where this was achieved and we stood shoulder to shoulder as one and would’ve died to protect our brothers on the field. in 12 years we won 8 champioships and 5 in a row. 2 years we went through undefeated. AB’s have been doing this for 100+ years. AB’s realise this intangible and its worth and instill with every new addition.
juna i understand everything your saying. its not about thinking about victory its about giving it everything, sweat and blood, body and soul.
its an awesome level of spirituality to rise to and very seldom in history is it realised and rarer to achieve.
June 13th 2012 @ 5:49am
mania said | June 13th 2012 @ 5:49am | Report comment
Xiedazhou – “the AB’s are a good rugby team, and arguably they’ve been the world’s best for a long time.”
arguably? bitter sour grapes
June 13th 2012 @ 7:38am
Xiedazhou said | June 13th 2012 @ 7:38am | Report comment
Mania – about the only thing I agree with you is your chosen name. But dont worry mate, mania can be treated with a mix of medication and therapy. I wish you the best as you battle with your demons.
June 13th 2012 @ 7:50am
mania said | June 13th 2012 @ 7:50am | Report comment
Xiedazhou – your ignorance must be bliss
June 13th 2012 @ 6:15pm
Kuruki said | June 13th 2012 @ 6:15pm | Report comment
There is a doco on youtube about the history of the All Blacks and past and present players. There is a couple of occasions where past players actually tear up when speaking about the Mana of the All Black jersey. 20 years on and the pride they felt wearing that jersey still brings out that emotion in the hardened warriors. That’s MANA!!!
June 14th 2012 @ 2:16am
juna said | June 14th 2012 @ 2:16am | Report comment
From Argentina: most amazing team in the history of the world !!!!
June 13th 2012 @ 1:02am
abnutta said | June 13th 2012 @ 1:02am | Report comment
Rumours are brewing about a possible sponsorship selloff/sellout by the NZRU. Stay tuned…!!!
June 12th 2012 @ 1:45pm
Tui said | June 12th 2012 @ 1:45pm | Report comment
“Can’t remember one non-NZ citizen echoing Henry’s rant of “best team in history of the World” There’s a reason why” whats actually funny SandBox is that the AB’s are also the most sucessful team at the world cup. You literally have nothing to fire at us anymore.
June 12th 2012 @ 2:11pm
Richie McCaw said | June 12th 2012 @ 2:11pm | Report comment
Even though I don’t care about the World Cup as I think it is meaningless in terms of being the best rugby team New Zealand are officially the most successful team of all time at World Cups. It always amazes me that humans find it almost necessary to their psyche when confronted by an entity that is perceived to be superior to degrade and belittle their status. Believe me, people will still find a way to denigrate and depreciate the legacy of the All Blacks because most people in this world are, unfortunately, insecure and hold jealousy in their hearts.