The All Blacks are training as hard as they ever have under coach Steve Hansen in order to attempt to prevent a recurrence of their nightmare quarter-final defeat in 2007. Hansen revealed today that one of their lessons from the defeat to France in Cardiff was the fact that they didn't work hard enough off the field. Another was the inconsistency of selection.
All Blacks: Hansen talks RWC quarter-finals
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