- Title: All Blacks train in downpour ahead of World Cup semi-final
- Date: 25th October 2019
- Summary: TOKYO, JAPAN (OCTOBER 25, 2019) (REUTERS) NEW ZEALAND PLAYERS TRAINING PUDDLE OF WATER ON WATER-SOAKED PITCH / SCRUMHALF BRAD WEBER KICKING BALL VARIOUS OF FULLBACK JORDIE BARRETT KICKING BALL VARIOUS OF FLYHALF RICHIE MO'UNGA TRAINING AND PRACTISING KICKS FULLBACK BEAUDEN BARRETT HOLDING BALLS PLAYERS WALKING IN RAIN LOCK BRODIE RETALLICK LAUGHING WITH MO'UNGA RETALLICK KICKING BALL FLANKER ARCHIE SAVEA KICKING BALL / BEAUDEN BARRETT PREPARING TO KICK BALL BARRETT KICKING BALL / HIS BROTHER SCOTT BARRETT TRYING TO CATCH SCOTT BARRETT PICKING UP BALL ASSISTANT COACH IAN FOSTER LOOKING ON VARIOUS OF MO'UNGA WALKING VARIOUS OF LOCK SAM WHITELOCK PRACTISING CHARGE DOWN OF KICK
- Embargoed: 8th November 2019 07:50
- Keywords: New Zealand England Steve Hansen Wales South Africa Rugby World Cup rugby union Japan
- Location: TOKYO, JAPAN
- City: TOKYO, JAPAN
- Country: Japan
- Topics: Rugby Union,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA001B2LGLZ3
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: New Zealand trained on a sodden pitch on Friday (October 25), the day before their Rugby World Cup semi-final against England in Yokohama.
Despite torrential rain, the likes of Richie Mo'unga and Beauden Barrett went through their final preparation as they look to claim a third successive World Cup title.
Standing in their way are England, led by Eddie Jones, who are looking to reach the final for the first time since 2007.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen sprung a surprise on Thursday (October 24) when naming his team, dropping flanker Sam Cane to the bench in favour of Scott Barrett.
The winners of Saturday's (October 26) semi-final will play either Wales or South Africa in the final.
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