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England’s formation as New Zealand performed the haka symbolised what was to come. Instead of standing in a line, they formed a V with the players on the extremes, Billy Vunipola and Joe Marler, ignoring the orders of the referee, Nigel Owens, and one of his assistants, Pascal Gaüzère, to move back into their own half.
They enclosed the All Blacks and did so from the moment the match started when England were not going to take a step backwards for anyone.
Written by Paul Rees at International Stadium Yokohama
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/26/new-zealand-england-steve-hansen-kieran-read-rugby-world-cup-semi-final under the title “Steve Hansen bows out with New Zealand’s era of dominance over”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
