New Zealand's All Blacks perform the haka before their rugby union test match again France in Christchurch, June 15, 2013. REUTERS/Iain McGregor/Pool
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand open the Rugby Championship against Australia on Saturday with coach Steve Hansen still attempting the alchemy of continuing to produce a winning side while easing some of the 2011 World Cup winners into test retirement.
Hansen, who led the All Blacks to the inaugural title last year, has had his contract extended through to the 2015 World Cup and began his second year in charge by noting that some of his older players would need to be moved on.
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