In hindsight, drop goal should have been attempted, says NZ's Hansen


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 16 Sep 2018

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - France vs New Zealand - Stade de France, Paris, France - November 11, 2017 New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen before the match REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All Blacks coach Steve Hansen proved that hindsight is always perfect on Sunday and said his side probably should have taken the opportunity to attempt a drop goal to win their Rugby Championship clash with South Africa on Saturday.

The world champions were upset 36-34 by the Springboks at Wellington Regional Stadium, a result that kept the Rugby Championship alive and showed the All Blacks were fallible after three big wins in the first three rounds.

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