All Blacks to field strong side for final World Cup warm-up
Coach Hansen plans to keep his players sharp for tournament opener against the Springboks
20 August 2019 - 14:26
Wellington — Steve Hansen will not be wrapping his players in cotton wool ahead of the Rugby World Cup, with the All Blacks coach confirming he will give his core group a run against Tonga in their final match ahead of the global showpiece.
The All Blacks, who name their 31-man World Cup squad on August 28, play the Pacific Islanders in Hamilton on September 7 before facing SA in their opening Pool B clash two weeks later...
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