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They are in serious danger of being undercooked when they get to the knock out stages. Something which led to their early exit in 2007. They play Tonga, Japan, Canada and France. The French have already announced/hinted they will be fielding a B team against NZ. Assuming they make the quarters, it will be probably be the mighty Scottish they face. So their first real test won't come until the Semis where they will probably play South Africa. And South Africa will be battle hardened after playing Samoa, Fiji, Wales and Ireland(?). Then throw into the equation the added pressure of playing at home and the enormous expectation of the NZ public. I think if they make the final they'll win, but I think they'll get knocked out by SA in the semis.
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