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All clear for All Blacks

Sunday 25 September 2011, 7:25PM

By Rugby World Cup 2011

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AUCKLAND

The All Blacks have come out of Saturday night's 37-17 win over France at Eden Park without a serious injury.

Assistant coach Steve Hansen said on Sunday the news was "pretty good".

"CJ (wing Cory Jane) got a bit of blurred vision and he's pulled up really well this morning," Hansen said.

"Israel Dagg got a haematoma and pulled up pretty well. He'll probably have a slow start to the week but should be available for selection.

"Adam Thomson twisted his knee and ankle. He's pulled up really well this morning, too. He's likely to be available unless he regresses.

"Richard Kahui is unfortunately the bloke who probably won't play. Not a serious hamstring but as a precaution we'll probably not pick him."

Hansen said the team had taken many positives from the 20-point victory over Les Bleus.

Under pressure

"We got put under pressure for the first 10 minutes of the game and defended well. We were very patient," he said.

"We scored four tries off set plays, three off a lineout, one off our own kick off, and our scrum was very good. When your set piece is operating really well it gives you a platform to be able to play the game and the backs did particularly well off the back of that platform."

Captain Richie McCaw celebrated his 100th Test cap with a win, but teammate Conrad Smith said the players did not get too carried away with festivities.

"By the time you finish these games it's about one o'clock and with daylight saving it was a late enough night as it was," said Smith. "Hopefully we can save it for something more important further down the track."

The only damper on the win was the news that All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu had been admitted to Auckland Hospital after a kidney-related health scare.

"Our thoughts are with the big fella and hopefully he makes a speedy recovery," said Hansen.

New Zealand have arrived in Wellington ahead of next Sunday's match against Canada.