SYDNEY (Reuters) - The All Blacks have rarely been at their best in the southern hemisphere championship in World Cup years and coach Steve Hansen is not about to push the panic button despite his side shipping a record 47 points in a loss to Australia in Saturday.
The 47-29 loss means New Zealand's decade-long reign at the top of the world rankings will come to an end if Wales beat England later on Sunday but Hansen was far more concerned about the poor decisions his players made in Perth.
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