Hansen excited for Wembley test
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Hansen excited for Wembley test
New Zealand boss Steve Hansen is looking forward to watching his side play at Wembley Stadium this Sunday against Argentina.
“It’s impressive in itself. I’ve never been there personally from a game point of view and I don’t think too many of the players have but we all understand the history of Wembley.
"It’s a special arena, with a special history and history seems to excite this team a wee bit.
"Playing in front of 92, 93,000, it doesn't get bigger than that. So it should be good. ”
Hansen certainly isn’t feeling any nerves, as the All Blacks bid to become the first side to win a third World Cup.
“No. I don't think so. Do I look nervous?" (Laughs)
"I’ve felt relaxed. There’s no point getting nervous. It's a game of rugby and it’s really important but it’s game of rugby at the end of the day.
"We want to win this thing, of course we do, but we have to earn the right to win it and you do that by your preparation.Sunday, that’s the fun time of the week so you should look forward to it. And we are. I am. I can't wait.”
“It’s impressive in itself. I’ve never been there personally from a game point of view and I don’t think too many of the players have but we all understand the history of Wembley.
"It’s a special arena, with a special history and history seems to excite this team a wee bit.
"Playing in front of 92, 93,000, it doesn't get bigger than that. So it should be good. ”
Hansen certainly isn’t feeling any nerves, as the All Blacks bid to become the first side to win a third World Cup.
“No. I don't think so. Do I look nervous?" (Laughs)
"I’ve felt relaxed. There’s no point getting nervous. It's a game of rugby and it’s really important but it’s game of rugby at the end of the day.
"We want to win this thing, of course we do, but we have to earn the right to win it and you do that by your preparation.Sunday, that’s the fun time of the week so you should look forward to it. And we are. I am. I can't wait.”
