New Zealand’s All Blacks Confront a Worrisome Prospect: Decline - The New York Times

A series of defeats by New Zealand’s All Blacks has led to a humbling drop in the world rankings, and concern that the team might not have what it takes to bounce back this time.

But New Zealand has changed. While rugby still fascinates many, the number of men who play the game is dropping as interest in other sports grows. (Womens rugby, by contrast, is growing fast.) In 201… [+2038 chars]

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