Rieko Ioane admits New Zealand were complacent before Dunedin defeat

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Rieko Ioane admits New Zealand were complacent before Dunedin defeat

By Navitalai Naivalurua

Thursday 14/07/2022

Image: Rugby Pass

All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane admits complacency played a role in their historic second-test loss to Ireland, but he is determined to right those wrongs in the series-decider on Saturday.

Ioane understands his side needs to start putting together consistent performances, with the 2023 Rugby World Cup just 14 months away.

The All Blacks will meet Ireland at 7.05pm Saturday.

In other international test-matches, the Wallabies will meet England at 9.55pm Saturday, South Africa will take on Wales at 3.05am Sunday, USA will play Chile at 7am Sunday and Argentina will meet Scotland at 7.10am Sunday.Rieko Ioane admits New Zealand were complacent before Dunedin defeat

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