Who should wear six, seven and eight for the All Blacks? We got Murray Mexted back on to do what he does best - get right into the guts of loose forward play and explain what actually matters when selectors start circling names.

We dig into Chiefs vs Hurricanes, the back row battle inside that game, and why Mex still believes the All Blacks trio will come from those two sides. He breaks down the different roles of six, seven and eight, explains why size still matters, and gives his thoughts on players like Jacobson, Kirifi, Lakai, Flanders and Sititi.

We also get into the bigger picture, including whether Kiwi players should be allowed to head offshore and still be picked, and why Murray reckons rugby’s decline in New Zealand is very real if the grassroots game keeps getting neglected.

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