Tokyo — New Zealand coach Steve Hansen insists it “won’t be the end of the world” if his reigning champions lose their opening Rugby World Cup blockbuster against SA.

Every team that has won the World Cup has been unbeaten and Saturday’s pool B clash between New Zealand and the Springboks in Yokohama promises to be one of the games of the tournament...

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