New Zealand have been ranked the world's number one side for much of the last 20 years, mainly due to an expansive game.
New Zealand's Sam Whitelock offloads to keep the ball alive as he is tackled by Argentina's Matias OrlandoCHRISTCHURCH - Struggling New Zealand must defy the"All Blacks DNA" of all-out attacking rugby and play a more conservative game, coach Ian Foster declared Sunday, saying the team can no longer rely on a ball-in-hand style.
Foster said it was apparent that under the current rules teams had become adept at shutting down expansive rugby, contributing to New Zealand's slide. "We've done a lot of research on games we've lost over the last 10 years and there's a similar pattern that we like to hold on to the ball and try to run our way out of trouble," Foster told journalists on Sunday.
"It's clearly not that easy to fix, it's natural that you want to go there under pressure but we've got to balance that with a little more wisdom."Foster confirmed he had spoken to New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson after the latest defeat and anticipated another week of heated public scrutiny before Saturday's second Test against Argentina in Hamilton."We just need as much support as we can get now because it's hurting.
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