New Zealand fans should not get too carried away with their latest achievement according to Peter Bills. Writing in the New Zealand Herald, he finds cause for concern.
"But before the Land of the Long White Cloud drowns in a sea of celebration, it might be worth pointing out a few home truths. Yesterday's win at Twickenham over a hopelessly ill-disciplined England side confirmed that this All Black team is still a work in progress. England, even managing to play most of the match with 14 men, still stayed in touch with the strangely dysfunctional All Blacks for virtually an hour.
"The New Zealanders looked surprisingly vulnerable to pressure and a side willing to play in their faces. For sure, the dam eventually broke. But this was far from the consummate, commanding performance we had expected from the All Blacks at the end of their rugby year."
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