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Fair enough. But there is a lot riding on this decision besides the moolah. It was a high risk strategy from the start. If the All Blacks somehow manage to not win the RWC there will be a huge price to pay for Mr Henry and the NZRU board that backed him.Originally Posted by prop53
Every other nation contesting the RWC is getting on with their normal competitions and managing player fitness as best they can. So even if the AB's finally manage to bring home the bacon it will seem a hollow victory in some ways.
The player depth shown so far with the Blues and Saders still right up there in the S14 would suggest they didn't need to do this anyhow.