All Blacks hit by double injury blow

Injuries could prove more of an obstacle to New Zealand’s march towards the World Cup quarter-finals than any of their Pool D rivals.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2003 - 17:39

Injuries could prove more of an obstacle to New Zealand’s march towards the World Cup quarter-finals than any of their Pool D rivals.

The All Blacks were not at their scintillating best, but still managed to run 10 tries past a Canadian side which showed guts and determination, though lacked the class to trouble the World Cup favourites.

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