Paul Thomas

Guest writer

Paul Thomas is an award-winning novelist and columnist who has written extensively on sport.

Dave Rennie has time travelled back to the All Blacks’ glory years to headhunt Gilbert Enoka and Sir Graham Henry (Image: Getty / The Spinoff)

Dave Rennie is leading the All Blacks back to the future

The new coach has assembled some old familiar faces to help restore the team's dominance. But will his nostalgia-tinged appointments pay off?

By Paul Thomas | 21st May, 2026