hansen: new zealand defeat of springboks showcased southern powerhouse /

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All Blacks coach believes semi-final debunked theory that the Rugby Championship is missing in physicality as his side fought tough to reach their first northern hemisphere finalNew Zealand will on Saturday obtain their first appearance in a World Cup final in the northern hemisphere after a narrow semi-final victory that their head coach,Steve Hansen, said should explode the myth that rugby union in the southern one is soft.
The All Blacks traile
d 12-7 at the break but fought back in the second half as two of their cap centurions, and Dan Carter and Richie McCaw,took charge in the pouring rain as South Africa suffered a repeat of 1999 when they lost at Twickenham in the semi-final.
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Source: theguardian.com

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