All Blacks coach Steve Hansen defends the need for super-sized double squadJOSEPH JOHNSON/STUFF Steve Hansen tells why he has selected 51 All Blacks, his feelings about government sponsorship and Matt Todd's inclusionUnlike the secrecy surrounding former United States Air Force base Area 51, Steve Hansen is only too happy to reveal all of the unknowns around the All Blacks 51. JOSEPH JOHNSON/STUFF All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has given an explanation for naming 51 players for five test matches. "It's only for four days that we're going to have 51 players," Hansen said. Barring injuries to players in the 32-man squad, the 19 players in the secondary squad will return to New Zealand following the Japan test. 1 NEWS All Blacks coach Steve Hansen explains why he's using 51 players for the tour to Europe and Japan.

Source: Stuff October 15, 2018 04:29 UTC