Three Wise Men Have Revitalised All Blacks Smith, Henry and Hansen Take Step Back to Go Forward

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NEW ZEALAND, 2000: a remarkable rugby project is under way as the All Blacks score 219 points in their first three Test matches of the season.

Following a 102-point procession against Tonga, which is as close as international rugby comes to a training session, a touring Scotland side are expected to provide sterner opposition in their next game and they do, but not for long.

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Three Wise Men Have Revitalised All Blacks Smith, Henry and Hansen Take Step Back to Go Forward

For 20 minutes at Dunedin's Carisbrook, the Scots dominate possession, retain the ball, recycle efficiently, only to turn it over on their own 22. As an All Black speeds away from the ruck, leaving Scotland's back division in his wake, it's hard not to believe tha...

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