2011 or 2015 – What would be a greater RWC achievement?

The 11 All Blacks marking their first RWC appearance are Ben Smith, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Julian Savea, Aaron Smith, Brodie Retallick, Dane Coles, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Sam Cane, TJ Perenara and Beauden Barrett. “But it also means they know a lot more about us”, Hansen said on Friday.

So far, it’s proved successful.

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Hansen branded the lethal rolling maul as “bloody boring” and called for a law change so it could be legally collapsed after Argentina scored two tries in quick succession in the July Test from lineout drives which the All Blacks were powerless to stop.

Argentina, meanwhile, have recalled seven players who missed the home defeat by the Springboks last time out and, of those, the loose-head prop Marcos Ayerza and the centre Juan Martin Hernandez have the capacity to make a very big difference indeed.

Kaino, capped 60 times, made it easier by being amenable to playing out of position.

“I thought I might as well go down and lift as well”.

It tasks members of the public to show their support for the team by getting them to hashtag ‘#WearTheRose’ on social media, as well as watching England matches and wearing team shirts.

The World Food Programme’s Tackle Hunger initiative is providing school meals to children across the globe.

“It’s something we live with all the time anyway”, he said.

Britain’s Prince Harry is looking forward to the “rollercoaster of emotions” that will come with the Rugby World Cup.

Horan, whose rugby career began at Toowoomba’s Downlands College, has fond memories of his World Cup win and touring the country with the trophy. But they did expose a chink in the All Blacks’ armour.

Captain Agustin Creevy powered over for tries from lineout drives in the 39-18 loss in Christchurch in July.

“These are teams of guys who are 35 and over, no less skillful for all that”.

“What I always like about great coaches is that they can get the best out of talented squads”.

Prince Harry then came out to address the supporters at the famous old stadium, speaking of the tournament’s proud history and his hopes for this year’s edition.