Tokyo — New Zealand coach Steve Hansen admitted on Sunday that a restless night’s sleep had done little to numb the pain of their “gut wrenching” 19-7 World Cup semifinal defeat by England.
The treble-chasing All Blacks suffered only their second defeat in 17 matches against England as their astonishing 18-match unbeaten run at the World Cup came to a shuddering halt in Yokohama on Saturday...
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