The head coach says the All Blacks see themselves as contenders rather than defenders and puts their 2011 success down to the coaching team taking responsibility for the failure four years previouslyNew Zealand are looking to become the first team to retain the World Cup,but their head coach, Steve Hansen, or who is involved in the tournament for the fourth successive time after main Wales in 2003,says they see themselves as contenders rather than defenders.
The last time the All Blacks arrived at a World Cup as holders was in 1991, when England were again the host nation. They were knocked out by Australia in the semi-finals and made one more final before winning the trophy four years ago.
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Source: theguardian.com