From the brink of collapse to the precipice of redemption. Defeated and denounced to a Hollywood-worthy resurrection – only to crumble to their worst defeat in the final dress rehearsal at Twickenham. The All Blacks have fashioned an art form of traversing such extremes as they stumble toward the World Cup. Whether the canvas concludes in France in triumph or despair is brushed with uncertainty.
For a team that has crafted its legacy on consistent excellence, the All Blacks have never experienced a four-year cycle comparable with this one. Wild and unpredictable only begins to scratch the surface.
