Henry’s game plan backfires

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry has defended his side’s “attack from anywhere” plan following their 31-19 loss to South Africa in Saturday’s Tri-Nations match at Durban’s Absa Stadium.

While the Springboks played a sound territorial game and were happy to use the kicking of fly-half Morne Steyn – who scored all his side’s points with a try, eight penalties and a conversion – to create pressure, the New Zealanders looked to attack with ball in hand.

But poor execution under pressure from a swarming South African defence and ill-discipline let the All Blacks down and allowed Steyn too many kickable penalties.