Rugby: All Blacks wary of potential q'final opponent Japan

TOKYO - After being pushed surprisingly hard by Namibia in Tokyo on Sunday, All Blacks coaches and players were bombarded with questions from local media about the prospect of a marquee quarterfinal matchup with Japan.As undisputed rugby royalty, the All Blacks have captured the hearts of the Japanese public almost as much as the home team, meaning a meeting between the two would be a national showstopper.New Zealand coach Steve Hansen said the prospect of a knockout game against Japan would very likely test the allegiances of the hoards of Japanese All Blacks supporters."It will be a heck …READ FULL ARTICLE