New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen attends a news conference after the Rugby World Cup 2019 pool draw at Kyoto State Guest House in Kyoto, Japan May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato
KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - New Zealand have never lost a pool match at a Rugby World Cup and even if being drawn against South Africa in Wednesday's 2019 draw might threaten that record, coach Steve Hansen said he was happy that his team would face a decent challenge.
The All Blacks have not had that problem in the early stages of the last two World Cups, outscoring their opponents by a cumulative 316 points and running in 61 tries in eight pool matches.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
