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Secret to the All Blacks success revealed in half-time dressing room snap

Published 12:48 10 Oct 2015 BST

Patrick McCarry
Secret to the All Blacks success revealed in half-time dressing room snap

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And here we were thinking it was all down to hard work, good underage structures, plucking from the Pacific islands and God-given ability.

The All Blacks had it put up to them last night. The world champions first had to face an almighty Sipi Tau [war dance] in the midst of their own Haka. Then, despite two first half tries, the Tongans battered them back onto their own tryline and were only saved from conceding a score because Irish referee John Lacey was too quick on the whistle. They led 14-3 at the break but Tonga were on top. Well, then, luckily someone brought the half-time bananas. https://twitter.com/USASevensRugby/status/652573580425826304 Re-energised, the New Zealanders negotiated another early flurry before putting the hurt on. They ran in another five tries and won out 47-9 to top their pool. We hope Joe Schmidt was taking note. https://youtu.be/GBc-0k4GQXw

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Secret to the All Blacks success revealed in half-time dressing room snap