sport news Former New Zealand winning coach Graham Henry insists All Blacks must improve

'They looked fat': Former New Zealand winning coach Graham Henry insists All Blacks must improve to complete World Cup hat-trick in Japan  Former coach Graham Henry guided the All Blacks to victory in 2011 at home Henry, however, said he was more confident of New Zealand's success in 2015 They lost to South Africa and sneaked to a lucky one-point victory over England

By Reuters Reporter

Published: 10:19 BST, 20 April 2019 | Updated: 10:19 BST, 20 April 2019

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New Zealand can win their third successive Rugby World Cup later this year in Japan but are set to face more competition than their last triumph four years back, the 2011 winning coach Graham Henry has said.

Henry guided the All Blacks to victory in 2011 at home while his assistant Steve Hansen repeated the win in England four years later.

Henry, however, said he was more confident of New Zealand's success in 2015 than the upcoming tournament and added that several teams are capable of lifting the Webb Ellis trophy in Yokohama on November 2.

Graham Henry said he was more confident of New Zealand's success in 2015 than this year

Graham Henry said he was more confident of New Zealand's success in 2015 than this year

'I think our buildup into the World Cup was very positive and we won just about everything,' Henry told radio station Newstalk ZB on Saturday

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