All Blacks choose to play a man down with eye on World Cup

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All Blacks choose to play a man down with eye on World Cup
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The All Blacks got exactly what they wanted from their final match ahead of the ...

WELLINGTON - The All Blacks got exactly what they wanted from their final match ahead of the World Cup when they demolished Tonga 92-7 on Saturday, and deliberately chose to play the last 15 minutes a man down, coach Steve Hansen said.

The decision was to ensure Crotty was not overworked after two months out with a broken thumb and also to put the All Blacks under pressure and see how they responded, Hansen said. “We had to make that choice and the score told us we could make that choice with relatively low risk.”

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