Toby Robson reviews the All Blacks' opening Test of the year - against Fiji - and finds cause for concern in the performance of Ali Williams on stuff.co.nz.
"Graham Henry would have had as many crosses as ticks in his notepad after the All Blacks' first test match of the season.
"The highlighter should have gone through the names of first five-eighth Colin Slade, flanker Adam Thomson, wing Sitiveni Sivivatu and halfback Piri Weepu.
"Those four grabbed their opportunities with both hands during a 60-14 win over Fiji that gave little away about any revolutionary tactical changes that may be in store in World Cup season.
"It's only a start, but Henry will have been less enthused about kick-off receptions and lineouts or the untidy comeback test of lock Ali Williams."
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