Former Springbok coach Jake White says the “disorganised and shambolic” All Blacks will have to “show their courage” in the Bledisloe Cup Tests against the Wallabies.

White believes New Zealand are facing a challenge unlike anything they’ve experienced before after being humiliated 43-10 by the Springboks in Wellington.

“They are in uncharted territory. They don’t have a ‘how-to guide’ on how to navigate this sort of loss because it’s never happened before,” he wrote in his Rugby Pass column.

“I honestly can’t remember an All Blacks side being so dominated and humbled. For them to be so disorganised and shambolic isn’t the All Blacks’ way, so I was unsurprised when I heard John Kirwan said he felt like vomiting as their resistance ebbed away.”

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White says Scott Robertson’s side has been “jolted into a state of panic” and urged the All Blacks to rediscover their identity against the Wallabies, who they face at Eden Park in Auckland on 27 September and Optus Stadium in Perth on 4 October.

“It’s time for the All Blacks to show their courage going into the Bledisloe Tests and beyond,” he said. “They have to get it right because the modern-day All Blacks brand is about leadership, culture, values and ultimately success wearing that black jersey.

“They’ve always bragged about their dominance during World Cups, perhaps inferring that lifting the Webb Ellis Cup wasn’t the be-all and end-all. For them it was about being consistently the No 1-ranked team in the world, but the statistics tell you they’ve been on the slide for some time … they’re in a rut.”

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White also questioned the decision to appoint Robertson while Ian Foster was still in the job, and said the NZRU must share responsibility for the team’s struggles.

“Scott Robertson deserved his shot … but he’s lost six Tests in his first 21 as All Blacks coach and that would have to be one of the poorest win records of any All Blacks coach.

“All of a sudden people are questioning whether he is the right man, but it is a collective responsibility at NZRU. It’s not all down to the head coach to fix everything.”

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