Steve Hansen doubled down on his 'high risk, high reward' selection strategy for the World Cup on Wednesday, with New Zealanders left hoping that ...
WELLINGTON: Steve Hansen doubled down on his 'high risk, high reward' selection strategy for the World Cup on Wednesday, with New Zealanders left hoping that with just two specialist flyhalves in the squad he will not be forced to scour the banks of the Waikato River for a replacement.
All that has left people wondering who Hansen might turn to next. After all, New Zealand rugby fans were given similar cause for concern for the 2011 World Cup on home soil. After being left out in the cold for more than a year, Donald would go on to earn himself a place in New Zealand rugby folklore.
He named the uncapped Josh Ioane in his Rugby Championship squad and while the 24-year-old was on the bench for the clash with Argentina he was not used.
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