TOKYO: New Zealand are relishing the pressure as they vie for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title and have put behind them a recent lacklustre spell to kick off their Japan campaign with a clean slate, captain Kieran Read said.
"So in the World Cup it doesn't matter, it's about turning up in this World Cup and putting your best foot forward. And so every team right now has got the same chance as everyone else." "We wouldn't be sitting here as a part of this tournament if we didn't relish these opportunities to play at that highest level. And the World Cup is the highest level," he said.
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