The All Blacks have received a warm welcome from rugby fans in Japan, but is their match against the Brave Blossoms on Saturday going to be a real sporting contest or a glorified opposed training run? 

Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith is on tour with the All Blacks, and joined D'arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk to give his thoughts. 

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The All Blacks have received a warm welcome from rugby fans in Japan, but is their match against the Brave Blossoms on Saturday going to be a real sporting contest or a glorified opposed training run?&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith is on tour with the All Blacks, and joined D'arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk to give his thoughts.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Rugby Reporter ahead of the All Blacks test against Japan

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