Steve Hansen has said a "perfect storm" led to New Zealand's Rugby World Cup collapse against England. He says the 46-14 thrashing of Ireland in the quarter-final didn't do New Zealand any favours, with the comprehensive nature of the result causing complacency to sink into the group. "We had a massive week into Ireland, and that was a game that had everyone on the end of their seat. "When we won that and won it so comfortably, subconsciously I think all of us may have relaxed a little bit. "Then we played England who have been waiting for two and a half years to play this one game.

Source: Irish Examiner December 10, 2019 19:30 UTC