New Zealand's Hansen aiming to out-smart Ireland coach Schmidt

Nick Purewal

Steve Hansen has ramped up the mind games ahead of New Zealand's World Cup quarter-final with Ireland, pledging to lay false traps for master tactician Joe Schmidt.

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