New Zealand's rugby coach Steve Hansen takes part in the team's captain's run in Auckland on August 16, 2019, ahead of a Bledisloe Cup game against the Australian Wallabies. Picture: GREG BOWKER / AFP
Hansen said he is wary of his first-choice players losing sharpness between last weekend’s 36-0 victory over Australia at Eden Park and their World Cup opener. One player likely to be under scrutiny is winger Rieko Ioane, who was dropped for Saturday’s match against the Wallabies after being a virtual first choice since 2017. Ioane will play for Auckland against Bay of Plenty on Saturday, and while he is unlikely to miss out on the World Cup squad, his starting place is under pressure.
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