All Blacks axe eight after England defeat

New Zealand coach John Mitchell has wielded the axe after his side’s weekend defeat by England.

All Blacks axe eight after England defeat
Tue, 17 Jun, 2003 - 12:48

New Zealand coach John Mitchell has wielded the axe after his side’s weekend defeat by England.

Mitchell has dropped eight players for the All Blacks clash with Wales in Hamilton on Saturday after Clive Woodward’s men scored only England’s second ever win in New Zealand with a 15-13 triumph in Wellington.

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