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Size matters: All Blacks' biggest weakness is the size difference, former AB says

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Sat, 26 Oct 2024, 4:29pm
 Ox Nche of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at DHL Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Ox Nche of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at DHL Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Size matters: All Blacks' biggest weakness is the size difference, former AB says

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 26 Oct 2024, 4:29pm

Tonight kicks off the All Blacks’ Northern Tour, the team taking on Japan in Yokohama.  

Former All Black Murray Mexted joined Piney to discuss the changes and growth the team has undergone so far this year, and where they still need to improve to have a successful tour.  

Mexted told him that the biggest weakness the South Africa tests exposed was the team’s lack of size in comparison to the ‘Boks. 

“We just weren't, literally, weren't big enough for the aerial possession battle, which we lost.” 

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