All Blacks won’t choke, says former selector Thorburn

FORMER All Black selector Peter Thorburn claims no team can halt New Zealand’s march to World Cup glory and has rubbished their reputation as ‘chokers’.

Graham Henry’s side underlined their status as tournament favourites with a crushing 42-11 victory over hosts France in Auckland on Saturday.

Thorburn, who enjoyed two spells as a national selector in 1992-1993 and 2000-2001, believes the All Blacks’ invulnerability will make them unstoppable this autumn.