AT A GLANCE
RUGBY World Cup: Black Ferns v Wales. Where: Waitākere Stadium, Auckland. When: Sunday, October 16, 3:15pm.
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pressures of a massive, packed stadium alleviated. ‘‘I don’t think so. The big occasion is what we’re after. We want to be back at Eden Park,’’ Smith said.
‘‘We’ve got to handle that and the size of the venue shouldn’t matter. It’s how you handle it and what you focus on.
‘‘It’s easy to go into a big occasion and not think about the game.’’ Ten personnel changes to the starting XV, giving many players opportunities and some a chance to play at a home World Cup, and Ruby Tui’s shift to from right wing to fullback will be watched closely by Smith and the coaches.