The Decline of the All Blacks

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Analyzing the factors contributing to the decline of New Zealand's dominant rugby team, the All Blacks, including changes in management, declining interest in rugby, concerns about physicality and concussion, and players being tempted away by bigger money in other leagues.

As progress on the front line slows, Western countries are divided over how the army should proceed. There are disagreements about where should be targeted and how, and with autumn around the corner, time is of the essence. Why Americans’ feelings about their economy have become a less useful indicator for forecasters (12:34). And, are New Zealand’s rugby team off their game (18:24)?

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