Try sparking a conversation about the All Blacks' next World Cup pool game against Canada and you could be greeted with a yawn. HANNAH PETERS/GETTY IMAGES All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster (right) and head coach Steve Hansen will have to carefully manage their players' workloads during the upcoming games against Canada and Namibia. And there's potential for it to have significant ramifications for the All Blacks as they seek their third consecutive world title. Canada, who have tapped into the knowledge of former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry, won't provide enough resistance to create a boilover. Ireland's remaining pool games are against Russia and Samoa; they will be seeking bonus points in a bid to overtake Japan.

Source: Stuff September 29, 2019 03:33 UTC